diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/start_poll_bottom_sheet.dart b/lib/pages/chat/start_poll_bottom_sheet.dart
index fd14c4186..3fc5acc6a 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/start_poll_bottom_sheet.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/start_poll_bottom_sheet.dart
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ class _StartPollBottomSheetState extends State<StartPollBottomSheet> {
         children: [
           TextField(
             controller: _bodyController,
-            minLines: 1,
+            minLines: 2,
             maxLines: 4,
-            maxLength: 512,
+            maxLength: 1024,
             onChanged: _updateCanCreate,
             decoration: InputDecoration(
               hintText: L10n.of(context).pollQuestion,