diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 0dfb1fcfa..189d373ad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ Changed
 Fixed
 -----
 
+- **Irodsbackend**
+    - iRODS file list modal content overflow with long file paths (#2056)
 - **Landingzones**
     - Timeline link active for ``DELETED`` and ``NOT_CREATED`` zones (#2005)
 - **Samplesheets**
diff --git a/irodsbackend/static/irodsbackend/css/irodsbackend.css b/irodsbackend/static/irodsbackend/css/irodsbackend.css
index 7f8104894..00aaa2bdf 100644
--- a/irodsbackend/static/irodsbackend/css/irodsbackend.css
+++ b/irodsbackend/static/irodsbackend/css/irodsbackend.css
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 /* Size column */
+table.sodar-irods-obj-table tbody tr td:nth-child(1) {
+  word-break: break-all;
+}
+
 table.sodar-irods-obj-table thead tr th:nth-child(2) {
   min-width: 60px;
   text-align: right;