diff --git a/src/util/util.fh b/src/util/util.fh
index f0ad830b54..95d91b1de9 100644
--- a/src/util/util.fh
+++ b/src/util/util.fh
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ c
       external util_get_io_unit
 c
       integer nw_max_path_len   ! Maximum path len -> posix standard is what?
-      parameter (nw_max_path_len = 256)
+      parameter (nw_max_path_len = 255)
 c