diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index e4eb729..ff7dca8 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class ReactPhoneInput extends React.Component {
 			freezeSelection = this.state.freezeSelection;
 
     //Does not exceed 16 digit phone number limit
-    if(event.target.value.replace(/\D/g, '').length > 16) {
+    if(event.target.value.replace(/\D/g, '').length >  this.props.maxLength ? this.props.maxLength : 16) {
       return;
     }