diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index ace7ac32a..915f93697 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -44,11 +44,9 @@ extend-ignore =
   E501,
   # module level import not at top of file
   E402
-  #line too long (179 > 160 characters)
-  E501
 
 # Accessibility/large fonts and PEP8 unfriendly:
-max-line-length = 120
+max-line-length = 250
 
 # Allow certain violations in certain files:
 # Please keep both sections of this list sorted, as it will be easier for others to find and add entries in the future