diff --git a/src/paperless/migrations/0001_initial.py b/src/paperless/migrations/0001_initial.py
index efe1ecd99..710eb2798 100644
--- a/src/paperless/migrations/0001_initial.py
+++ b/src/paperless/migrations/0001_initial.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
                             ("redo", "redo"),
                             ("force", "force"),
                         ],
-                        max_length=8,
+                        max_length=16,
                         null=True,
                         verbose_name="Sets the OCR mode",
                     ),
diff --git a/src/paperless/models.py b/src/paperless/models.py
index 643aeb6fd..672177f6f 100644
--- a/src/paperless/models.py
+++ b/src/paperless/models.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class OcrSettings(AbstractSingletonModel):
         verbose_name=_("Sets the OCR mode"),
         null=True,
         blank=True,
-        max_length=8,
+        max_length=16,
         choices=ModeChoices.choices,
     )