diff --git a/falco.yaml b/falco.yaml
index e052a441109..e9e0da6e937 100644
--- a/falco.yaml
+++ b/falco.yaml
@@ -1259,8 +1259,15 @@ base_syscalls:
 # `metrics.state_counters_enabled` to measure how the internal state handling is performing, 
 # and the fields called `n_drops_full_threadtable` or `n_store_evts_drops` will inform you
 # if you should increase this value for optimal performance.
+#
+# `snaplen`
+#
+# Set how many bytes are collected of each I/O buffer for 'syscall' events.
+# Use this option with caution since it can have a strong performance impact.
+#
 falco_libs:
   thread_table_size: 262144
+  snaplen: 80
 
 # [Incubating] `container_engines`
 #
diff --git a/userspace/falco/app/actions/init_inspectors.cpp b/userspace/falco/app/actions/init_inspectors.cpp
index cf3e3849d6c..e5de933b579 100644
--- a/userspace/falco/app/actions/init_inspectors.cpp
+++ b/userspace/falco/app/actions/init_inspectors.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,12 @@ static void init_syscall_inspector(falco::app::state& s, std::shared_ptr<sinsp>
 	}
 
 	//
-	// If required, set the snaplen
+	// If required, set the snaplen.
+	// In case both config and CLI options are specified, CLI takes precedence.
 	//
+	if(s.config->m_falco_libs_snaplen != 0) {
+		inspector->set_snaplen(s.config->m_falco_libs_snaplen);
+	}
 	if(s.options.snaplen != 0) {
 		inspector->set_snaplen(s.options.snaplen);
 	}
diff --git a/userspace/falco/config_json_schema.h b/userspace/falco/config_json_schema.h
index ba6419e72b3..31c42e288d1 100644
--- a/userspace/falco/config_json_schema.h
+++ b/userspace/falco/config_json_schema.h
@@ -403,6 +403,9 @@ const char config_schema_string[] = LONG_STRING_CONST(
             "properties": {
                 "thread_table_size": {
                     "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "syscall_snaplen": {
+                    "type": "integer"
                 }
             },
             "minProperties": 1,
diff --git a/userspace/falco/configuration.cpp b/userspace/falco/configuration.cpp
index 8673f37924a..fe8e217ba59 100644
--- a/userspace/falco/configuration.cpp
+++ b/userspace/falco/configuration.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ falco_configuration::falco_configuration():
         m_syscall_evt_simulate_drops(false),
         m_syscall_evt_timeout_max_consecutives(1000),
         m_falco_libs_thread_table_size(DEFAULT_FALCO_LIBS_THREAD_TABLE_SIZE),
+        m_falco_libs_snaplen(0),
         m_base_syscalls_repair(false),
         m_metrics_enabled(false),
         m_metrics_interval_str("5000"),
@@ -569,6 +570,9 @@ void falco_configuration::load_yaml(const std::string &config_name) {
 	        m_config.get_scalar<std::uint32_t>("falco_libs.thread_table_size",
 	                                           DEFAULT_FALCO_LIBS_THREAD_TABLE_SIZE);
 
+	// if falco_libs.snaplen is not set we'll let libs configure it
+	m_falco_libs_snaplen = m_config.get_scalar<std::uint64_t>("falco_libs.snaplen", 0);
+
 	m_base_syscalls_custom_set.clear();
 	m_config.get_sequence<std::unordered_set<std::string>>(m_base_syscalls_custom_set,
 	                                                       std::string("base_syscalls.custom_set"));
diff --git a/userspace/falco/configuration.h b/userspace/falco/configuration.h
index d0b9e4a6018..02e6bf24db6 100644
--- a/userspace/falco/configuration.h
+++ b/userspace/falco/configuration.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class falco_configuration {
 	uint32_t m_syscall_evt_timeout_max_consecutives;
 
 	uint32_t m_falco_libs_thread_table_size;
+	uint64_t m_falco_libs_snaplen;
 
 	// User supplied base_syscalls, overrides any Falco state engine enforcement.
 	std::unordered_set<std::string> m_base_syscalls_custom_set;