diff --git a/modules/statistics/statistics.install b/modules/statistics/statistics.install
index a5dc7f8..69dac89 100644
--- a/modules/statistics/statistics.install
+++ b/modules/statistics/statistics.install
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ function statistics_schema() {
         'description' => 'Title of page visited.',
       ),
       'path' => array(
-        'type' => 'varchar',
-        'length' => 255,
+        'type' => 'text',
         'not null' => FALSE,
         'description' => 'Internal path to page visited (relative to Drupal root.)',
       ),