diff --git a/rosbridge_server/scripts/rosbridge_websocket.py b/rosbridge_server/scripts/rosbridge_websocket.py
index aed6fbee6..20e7caa84 100755
--- a/rosbridge_server/scripts/rosbridge_websocket.py
+++ b/rosbridge_server/scripts/rosbridge_websocket.py
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ def _handle_parameters(self) -> None:
         self.tornado_settings["websocket_ping_timeout"] = (
             self.get_parameter("websocket_ping_timeout").get_parameter_value().double_value
         )
+        self.tornado_settings["websocket_max_message_size"] = (
+            self.get_parameter("max_message_size").get_parameter_value().integer_value
+        )
 
         # WebSocket handler parameters
         self.use_compression = (