diff --git a/Python/getversion.c b/Python/getversion.c
index 9f57d6e5a65..49344ee0233 100644
--- a/Python/getversion.c
+++ b/Python/getversion.c
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 const char *
 Py_GetVersion()
 {
-	static char version[100];
-	sprintf(version, "%.10s (%.40s) %.40s", PY_VERSION,
+	static char version[250];
+	sprintf(version, "%.80s (%.80s) %.80s", PY_VERSION,
 		Py_GetBuildInfo(), Py_GetCompiler());
 	return version;
 }