diff --git a/q-tools-functions b/q-tools-functions
index 3f431b5..00f92d0 100644
--- a/q-tools-functions
+++ b/q-tools-functions
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ function cd_history () {
     fi
     \cd "$1"
     b=$( basename "$PWD" )
+    b=${b:0:42}
     if [[ -n "$_QCD_DB" ]]; then
         local cd_time
         printf -v cd_time "%(%s)T000" -1