diff --git a/src/resolvers/projectResolver.ts b/src/resolvers/projectResolver.ts
index 8f22de2f9..f25a72e8b 100644
--- a/src/resolvers/projectResolver.ts
+++ b/src/resolvers/projectResolver.ts
@@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ export class ProjectResolver {
         i18n.__(translationErrorMessagesKeys.AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED),
       );
 
-    if (content?.length > PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_MAX_LENGTH) {
+    if (content?.replace(/<[^>]+>/g, '').length > PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_MAX_LENGTH) {
       throw new Error(
         i18n.__(
           translationErrorMessagesKeys.PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_LENGTH_SIZE_EXCEEDED,
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ export class ProjectResolver {
         i18n.__(translationErrorMessagesKeys.AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED),
       );
 
-    if (content?.length > PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_MAX_LENGTH) {
+    if (content?.replace(/<[^>]+>/g, '').length > PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_MAX_LENGTH) {
       throw new Error(
         i18n.__(
           translationErrorMessagesKeys.PROJECT_UPDATE_CONTENT_LENGTH_SIZE_EXCEEDED,