diff --git a/net/server/internal/api_status.go b/net/server/internal/api_status.go
index 6ca8daff..b64e4eec 100644
--- a/net/server/internal/api_status.go
+++ b/net/server/internal/api_status.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func Status(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
     return
   }
   defer conn.Close()
+  conn.SetReadLimit(APP_BODYLIMIT)
 
   // receive announce
 	t, m, res := conn.ReadMessage()