diff --git a/ddlh/templates/partials/carousel_item.j2 b/ddlh/templates/partials/carousel_item.j2
index 8d6b17c..ffd2334 100644
--- a/ddlh/templates/partials/carousel_item.j2
+++ b/ddlh/templates/partials/carousel_item.j2
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
             </div>
             <div class="description">
                 {% markdown %}
-                {{ document.description }}
+                {{ document.description|truncate(1000, True, '...') }}
             {% endmarkdown %}
         </div>
     </div>