diff --git a/common_smp/src/txe_queue_create.c b/common_smp/src/txe_queue_create.c
index 68d3540a..82a7b53c 100644
--- a/common_smp/src/txe_queue_create.c
+++ b/common_smp/src/txe_queue_create.c
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ TX_THREAD       *thread_ptr;
             status =  TX_SIZE_ERROR;
         }
 
-        /* Check for an invalid message size - greater than 16.  */
-        else if (message_size > TX_16_ULONG)
+        /* Check for an invalid message sizegreater than TX_QUEUE_MESSAGE_MAX_SIZE 16 by default.  */
+        else if (message_size > TX_QUEUE_MESSAGE_MAX_SIZE)
         {
 
             /* Invalid message size specified.  */