diff --git a/ietf/secr/sreq/forms.py b/ietf/secr/sreq/forms.py
index dec6200da..b6195d13e 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/sreq/forms.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/sreq/forms.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class SessionForm(forms.Form):
         self.fields['length_session1'].widget.attrs['onClick'] = "if (check_num_session(1)) this.disabled=true;"
         self.fields['length_session2'].widget.attrs['onClick'] = "if (check_num_session(2)) this.disabled=true;"
         self.fields['length_session3'].widget.attrs['onClick'] = "if (check_third_session()) { this.disabled=true;}"
-        self.fields['comments'].widget = forms.Textarea(attrs={'rows':'6','cols':'65'})
+        self.fields['comments'].widget = forms.Textarea(attrs={'rows':'3','cols':'65'})
 
         group_acronym_choices = [('','--Select WG(s)')] + list(allowed_conflicting_groups().exclude(pk=group.pk).values_list('acronym','acronym').order_by('acronym'))
         for i in range(1, 4):
diff --git a/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html b/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
index 85bdf707d..56494b4c7 100755
--- a/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
+++ b/ietf/secr/templates/includes/sessions_request_form.html
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
             </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class="bg1">
-             <td valign="top">Special Requests:<br />&nbsp;<br />i.e. restrictions on meeting times / days, etc.</td>
+		   <td valign="top">Special Requests:<br />&nbsp;<br />i.e. restrictions on meeting times / days, etc.<br /> (limit 200 characters)</td>
              <td>{{ form.comments.errors }}{{ form.comments }}</td>
            </tr>
          </table>