diff --git a/client-barcode/freitagskasse.py b/client-barcode/freitagskasse.py
index ae4886e..a9b8964 100644
--- a/client-barcode/freitagskasse.py
+++ b/client-barcode/freitagskasse.py
@@ -108,9 +108,15 @@ class Status:
 					% ('', '', color(balance), sign(balance, plus),
 						abs(balance), COLOR_RESET))
 
+		def shorten(text, length):
+			if len(text) <= length:
+				return text
+			else:
+				return text[:length - 3] + '...'
+
 		def show_item(position, diff, label, color):
 			print('%2d) %-40s  %s%c %6.2f Euro%s' \
-					% (position, label, color, sign(diff),
+					% (position, shorten(label, 40), color, sign(diff),
 					abs(diff), COLOR_RESET))
 
 		def show_bar():