diff --git a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
index 972a3657..e5de11d1 100644
--- a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
+++ b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
@@ -464,12 +464,14 @@ def remove(package):
 		hard_deps = Package.query.filter(
 			Package.state == PackageState.APPROVED,
 			Package.dependencies.any(
-				and_(Dependency.meta_package_id.in_([x.id for x in broken_meta]), Dependency.optional == False)))
+				and_(Dependency.meta_package_id.in_([x.id for x in broken_meta]), Dependency.optional == False))).all()
 
 		return render_template("packages/remove.html", package=package, hard_deps=hard_deps,
 				tabs=get_package_tabs(current_user, package), current_tab="remove")
 
 	reason = request.form.get("reason") or "?"
+	if len(reason) > 500:
+		abort(400)
 
 	if "delete" in request.form:
 		if not package.check_perm(current_user, Permission.DELETE_PACKAGE):
diff --git a/app/templates/packages/remove.html b/app/templates/packages/remove.html
index 30a1d28c..35640189 100644
--- a/app/templates/packages/remove.html
+++ b/app/templates/packages/remove.html
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ Remove {{ package.title }}
 		<p>
 			{{ _("In order to avoid data loss, you cannot permanently delete packages.
 			You can remove them from ContentDB, which will cause them to not be
-			visible to any users and they may be permanently deleted in the future.
-			The Admin can restore removed packages, if needed.") }}
+			visible to any users. Removed packages may be permanently deleted at a
+			later point. ContentDB staff can restore removed packages, if needed.") }}
 		</p>
 
 		{% if package.approved %}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Remove {{ package.title }}
 			<span class="ms-3 text-muted">
 				{{ _("Required") }}
 			</span>
-			<input id="reason" class="form-control" type="text" name="reason" required minlength="5">
+			<input id="reason" class="form-control" type="text" name="reason" required minlength="5" maxlength="500">
 			<small class="form-text text-muted">
 				{{ _("Reason for unapproval / deletion, this is shown in the audit log") }}
 			</small>