diff --git a/color-top.py b/color-top.py
index 33073fd..35c5894 100644
--- a/color-top.py
+++ b/color-top.py
@@ -48,8 +48,14 @@ def get_top_processes(limit):
     return processes[:limit]
 
 def colorize(cpu, name, user, use_color):
+    limit = 25
+    if len(name) > limit:
+        display_name = name[:limit - 3] + "..."
+    else:
+        display_name = name
+
     if cpu <= 25 or not use_color:
-        return f"{cpu:6.2f}%  {name[:25]:<25}  {user[:15]:<15}"
+        return f"{cpu:6.2f}%  {display_name:<25}  {user[:15]:<15}"
     else:
         YELLOW = "\033[33m"
         ORANGE = "\033[38;5;214m"
@@ -57,7 +63,7 @@ def colorize(cpu, name, user, use_color):
         RESET_TO_GREEN = "\033[32m"
         color = YELLOW if cpu <= 50 else ORANGE if cpu <= 75 else RED
         cpu_str = f"{cpu:6.2f}%"
-        return f"{color}{cpu_str}  {name[:25]:<25}  {user[:15]:<15}{RESET_TO_GREEN}"
+        return f"{color}{cpu_str}  {display_name:<25}  {user[:15]:<15}{RESET_TO_GREEN}"
 
 def print_processes(limit, show_quit_hint=True, use_color=True):
     clear_screen()