diff --git a/code/model/BrokenExternalLinks.php b/code/model/BrokenExternalLinks.php
index 3b8da1a..c89ba1d 100644
--- a/code/model/BrokenExternalLinks.php
+++ b/code/model/BrokenExternalLinks.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 class BrokenExternalLinks extends DataObject {
 
 	private static $db = array(
-		'Link' => 'Varchar',
+		"Link" => "Varchar(2083)" // 2083 is the maximum length of a URL in Internet Explorer.
 		'HTTPCode' =>'Int'
 	);