diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_excuse.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_excuse.xml
index 401aef313..8297bc142 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_excuse.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_excuse.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:orientation="vertical"
@@ -8,13 +9,18 @@
     <com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout
         style="@style/Widget.Material3.TextInputLayout.OutlinedBox"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        app:counterEnabled="true"
+        app:counterMaxLength="256">
 
         <com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputEditText
             android:id="@+id/excuseReason"
+            style="@style/Widget.Material3.TextInputEditText.OutlinedBox"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:hint="@string/attendance_excuse_dialog_reason" />
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:hint="@string/attendance_excuse_dialog_reason"
+            android:maxLength="256" />
 
         <requestFocus />
     </com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>