---
page_type: error
code: 53216
message: "53216: Participant session length exceeded"
level: ERROR
product: Programmable Video
---

## Description

Raised by the server when a Participant's session length exceeds the MaxParticipantDuration value.

### Possible Causes

- The Participant's session length exceeds the MaxParticipantDuration value.
- MaxParticipantDuration can be set to a value (in seconds) between 10 minutes (600 seconds) and 24 hours (86400 seconds).

### Possible Solutions

- Increase the MaxParticipantDuration configuration for Rooms (up to 24 hours) via REST API upon room creation or via the Video Settings page in Twilio Console to change the default value.