diff --git a/packages/backend/src/index.ts b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
index 639b403..841766d 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ const app = express();
 const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
 
 app.use(cors());
-app.use(express.json());
+// Increase JSON payload limit to 50MB
+app.use(express.json({ limit: '50mb' }));
+// Also increase URL-encoded payload limit if needed
+app.use(express.urlencoded({ limit: '50mb', extended: true }));
 
 // Health check endpoint
 app.get('/api/health', (req, res) => {