diff --git a/app/models/issue.rb b/app/models/issue.rb
index 40a6c015..07c04011 100644
--- a/app/models/issue.rb
+++ b/app/models/issue.rb
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ class Issue < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   acts_as_taggable_on :labels
 
-  validates :description, length: { within: 0..10000 }
-
   def self.open_for(user)
     opened.assigned(user)
   end