diff --git a/modules/structs/repo.go b/modules/structs/repo.go
index eca1b15b026..63e244cd98b 100644
--- a/modules/structs/repo.go
+++ b/modules/structs/repo.go
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ type CreateRepoOption struct {
 	// Whether the repository is template
 	Template bool `json:"template"`
 	// Gitignores to use
-	Gitignores string `json:"gitignores"`
+	Gitignores string `json:"gitignores" binding:"MaxSize(1024)"`
 	// License to use
 	License string `json:"license" binding:"MaxSize(100)"`
 	// Readme of the repository to create
diff --git a/services/forms/repo_form.go b/services/forms/repo_form.go
index 5b65369dd68..c268e223282 100644
--- a/services/forms/repo_form.go
+++ b/services/forms/repo_form.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ type CreateRepoForm struct {
 	Description   string `binding:"MaxSize(2048)"`
 	DefaultBranch string `binding:"GitRefName;MaxSize(100)"`
 	AutoInit      bool
-	Gitignores    string
+	Gitignores    string `binding:"MaxSize(1024)"`
 	IssueLabels   string `binding:"MaxSize(255)"`
 	License       string `binding:"MaxSize(100)"`
 	Readme        string `binding:"MaxSize(255)"`