diff --git a/src/hyprland.nim b/src/hyprland.nim
index 3d6411a..ab7fa88 100644
--- a/src/hyprland.nim
+++ b/src/hyprland.nim
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ proc writeEwwClasses*() =
   for id in openWorkspaces(monitors):
     workspaces[id - 1].class.add " ws-button-open"
 
+  for ws in workspaces.mitems:
+    if ws.icon.len > 10:
+      ws.icon = ws.icon[0..7] & "..."
+
   var ewwClasses =
     collect:
       for m in monitors: