diff --git a/alembic/versions/20241220_579786fecbf4_increase_circulation_event_type_field_.py b/alembic/versions/20241220_579786fecbf4_increase_circulation_event_type_field_.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0bd334bad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/20241220_579786fecbf4_increase_circulation_event_type_field_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""Increase circulation event type field length
+
+Revision ID: 579786fecbf4
+Revises: 603b8ebd6daf
+Create Date: 2024-12-20 06:30:30.148748+00:00
+
+"""
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "579786fecbf4"
+down_revision = "603b8ebd6daf"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.alter_column(
+        "circulationevents", "type", existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(32), type_=sa.VARCHAR(50)
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.alter_column(
+        "circulationevents", "type", existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(50), type_=sa.VARCHAR(32)
+    )
diff --git a/src/palace/manager/sqlalchemy/model/circulationevent.py b/src/palace/manager/sqlalchemy/model/circulationevent.py
index c2c1c33f9..8de41658d 100644
--- a/src/palace/manager/sqlalchemy/model/circulationevent.py
+++ b/src/palace/manager/sqlalchemy/model/circulationevent.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class CirculationEvent(Base):
         "LicensePool", back_populates="circulation_events"
     )
 
-    type = Column(String(32), index=True)
+    type = Column(String(50), index=True)
     start = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), index=True)
     end = Column(DateTime(timezone=True))
     old_value = Column(Integer)