diff --git a/tailbone/templates/themes/butterball/base.mako b/tailbone/templates/themes/butterball/base.mako
index 8a951831..ba0f64ba 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/themes/butterball/base.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/themes/butterball/base.mako
@@ -186,6 +186,13 @@
         }
     % endif
 
+    #content-title h1 {
+        max-width: 50%;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        text-overflow: ellipsis;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+    }
+
     ## TODO: is this a good idea?
     h1.title {
         font-size: 2rem;