diff --git a/aqt/addcards.py b/aqt/addcards.py
index d5f4c1775..9d7f2f35c 100644
--- a/aqt/addcards.py
+++ b/aqt/addcards.py
@@ -144,7 +144,9 @@ class AddCards(QDialog):
         for nid in self.history:
             if self.mw.col.findNotes("nid:%s" % nid):
                 fields = self.mw.col.getNote(nid).fields
-                txt = stripHTMLMedia(",".join(fields))[:30]
+                txt = stripHTMLMedia(",".join(fields))
+                if len(txt) > 30:
+                    txt = txt[:30] + "..."
                 a = m.addAction(_("Edit %s") % txt)
                 a.triggered.connect(lambda b, nid=nid: self.editHistory(nid))
             else: