diff --git a/otp.c b/otp.c
index 9c11c22..3a55d16 100644
--- a/otp.c
+++ b/otp.c
@@ -2611,7 +2611,7 @@ int load_preferences(void) {
     }
     
     char preferences_dir[1024];
-    char preferences_file[1024];
+    char preferences_file[2048];  // Increased buffer size to accommodate longer paths
     snprintf(preferences_dir, sizeof(preferences_dir), "%s/.otp", home_dir);
     snprintf(preferences_file, sizeof(preferences_file), "%s/otp.conf", preferences_dir);
     
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ int save_preferences(void) {
     }
     
     char preferences_dir[1024];
-    char preferences_file[1024];
+    char preferences_file[2048];  // Increased buffer size to accommodate longer paths
     snprintf(preferences_dir, sizeof(preferences_dir), "%s/.otp", home_dir);
     snprintf(preferences_file, sizeof(preferences_file), "%s/otp.conf", preferences_dir);