diff --git a/Authors b/Authors
index a75a39a20ee0..e5d250a9dece 100644
--- a/Authors
+++ b/Authors
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ Lorin Hochstein <lorin@nimbisservices.com>
 Lvov Maxim <usrleon@gmail.com>
 Mandar Vaze <mandar.vaze@vertex.co.in>
 Mandell Degerness <mdegerne@gmail.com>
-Mandar Vaze <mandar.vaze@vertex.co.in>
 Mark McClain <mark.mcclain@dreamhost.com>
 Mark McLoughlin <markmc@redhat.com>
 Mark Washenberger <mark.washenberger@rackspace.com>
diff --git a/bin/nova-manage b/bin/nova-manage
index 53c4fd6f30a3..bd68578188f7 100755
--- a/bin/nova-manage
+++ b/bin/nova-manage
@@ -740,6 +740,10 @@ class NetworkCommands(object):
         # check for certain required inputs
         if not label:
             raise exception.NetworkNotCreated(req='--label')
+        # Size of "label" column in nova.networks is 255, hence the restriction
+        if len(label) > 255:
+            reason = _("Maximum allowed length for 'label' is 255.")
+            raise exception.InvalidInput(reason=reason)
         if not (fixed_range_v4 or fixed_range_v6):
             req = '--fixed_range_v4 or --fixed_range_v6'
             raise exception.NetworkNotCreated(req=req)