diff --git a/C/src/xplaneConnect.c b/C/src/xplaneConnect.c
index 1831929..9e7ba5b 100755
--- a/C/src/xplaneConnect.c
+++ b/C/src/xplaneConnect.c
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ int sendTEXT(XPCSocket sock, char* msg, int x, int y)
 	strncpy(buffer + 14, msg, msgLen);
 	
 	// Send Command
-	if (sendUDP(sock, buffer, 40) < 0)
+	if (sendUDP(sock, buffer, len) < 0)
 	{
 		printError("sendTEXT", "Failed to send command");
 		return -3;