diff --git a/litescope/core/storage.py b/litescope/core/storage.py
index 48ff9d16b..30aab1615 100644
--- a/litescope/core/storage.py
+++ b/litescope/core/storage.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ class LiteScopeRunLengthEncoderUnit(Module):
 	def __init__(self, dw, length):
 		self.dw = dw
 		self.length = length
-		if dw < (log2_int(length) + 1):
-			raise ValueError("Not enough bits to encode RLE length, increase dw or reduce RLE length")
 
 		self.sink = sink = Sink(data_layout(dw))
 		self.source = source = Source(data_layout(dw))
diff --git a/litescope/frontend/la.py b/litescope/frontend/la.py
index cbe7dbc41..fd8bd269e 100644
--- a/litescope/frontend/la.py
+++ b/litescope/frontend/la.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class LiteScopeLA(Module, AutoCSR):
 		self.data = Cat(*layout)
 		self.dw = flen(self.data)
 		if with_rle:
+			self.dw = max(self.dw, log2_int(rle_length))
 			self.dw += 1
 		self.depth = depth
 		self.clk_domain = clk_domain