diff --git a/frappe/public/less/common.less b/frappe/public/less/common.less
index d967b2756f..0b47b28df3 100644
--- a/frappe/public/less/common.less
+++ b/frappe/public/less/common.less
@@ -280,3 +280,9 @@ a.no-decoration& {
 .ellipsis {
 	.text-ellipsis();
 }
+
+/* Given that the element that text-ellipsis is applied to,
+	should have a max width for it to work */
+.ellipsis-width {
+	max-width: 200px;
+}