diff --git a/compositor/main.c b/compositor/main.c
index 91b3d43f..56de28d0 100644
--- a/compositor/main.c
+++ b/compositor/main.c
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ handle_primary_client_destroyed(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 static int
 weston_create_listening_socket(struct wl_display *display, const char *socket_name)
 {
-	char name_candidate[16];
+	char name_candidate[32];
 
 	if (socket_name) {
 		if (wl_display_add_socket(display, socket_name)) {