diff --git a/src/servala/core/crd/forms.py b/src/servala/core/crd/forms.py
index bdb8ed6..659684e 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/crd/forms.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/crd/forms.py
@@ -350,6 +350,13 @@ class CustomFormMixin(FormGeneratorMixin):
                 if "default_value" in field_config and field.initial is None:
                     field.initial = field_config["default_value"]
 
+                if field_type in ("text", "textarea") and field_config.get(
+                    "max_length"
+                ):
+                    field.max_length = field_config.get("max_length")
+                    if hasattr(field.widget, "attrs"):
+                        field.widget.attrs["maxlength"] = field_config.get("max_length")
+
                 field.controlplane_field_mapping = field_name
 
     def get_fieldsets(self):