diff --git a/streamrip/media/album.py b/streamrip/media/album.py
index bdc3dc4..92a3051 100644
--- a/streamrip/media/album.py
+++ b/streamrip/media/album.py
@@ -106,4 +106,5 @@ def _album_folder(self, parent: str, meta: AlbumMetadata) -> str:
             meta.format_folder_path(formatter), config.filepaths.restrict_characters
         )
 
-        return os.path.join(parent, folder)
+        # limit to 255 characters (max filename length)
+        return os.path.join(parent, folder[:254])