diff --git a/rich/pretty.py b/rich/pretty.py
index 5c725c0c5..105c57e1f 100644
--- a/rich/pretty.py
+++ b/rich/pretty.py
@@ -610,6 +610,8 @@ def to_repr(obj: Any) -> str:
         else:
             try:
                 obj_repr = repr(obj)
+                if max_string is not None and len(obj_repr) > max_string:
+                    obj_repr = f"{obj_repr[:max_string]}..."
             except Exception as error:
                 obj_repr = f"<repr-error {str(error)!r}>"
         return obj_repr