diff --git a/cde/programs/dtcm/dtcm/dssw.h b/cde/programs/dtcm/dtcm/dssw.h
index 6ba3b174d..d0b4fcc9a 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtcm/dtcm/dssw.h
+++ b/cde/programs/dtcm/dtcm/dssw.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 #include "calendar.h"
 
 #define DATE_LEN	100
-#define START_STOP_LEN	6
+#define START_STOP_LEN	16
 #define WHAT_LEN	256
 
 /*******************************************************************************