diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index acf98add6..f8ae87a74 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Removed
 -->
 
+### Fixed
+- Fix bug when importing Manifests with long labels
+
 ## [v2.1.2](https://github.com/digirati-co-uk/madoc-platform/compare/v2.1.1...v2.1.2)
 Hotfix release for submissions in progress.
 
diff --git a/services/madoc-ts/src/gateway/helpers/trim-international-string.tsx b/services/madoc-ts/src/gateway/helpers/trim-international-string.tsx
index f886fe532..fd6b0a665 100644
--- a/services/madoc-ts/src/gateway/helpers/trim-international-string.tsx
+++ b/services/madoc-ts/src/gateway/helpers/trim-international-string.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { InternationalString } from '@iiif/presentation-3';
 
 export function trimInternationalString(intString: InternationalString) {
   for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(intString)) {
-    if (value) {
+    if (value && value[0] && value[0].length > 3000) {
       value[0] = value[0].substring(0, 3000);
       return intString;
     }