diff --git a/src/backend/base/langflow/serialization/serialization.py b/src/backend/base/langflow/serialization/serialization.py
index d94a166ae217..3a8c47b5726d 100644
--- a/src/backend/base/langflow/serialization/serialization.py
+++ b/src/backend/base/langflow/serialization/serialization.py
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ def _serialize_instance(obj: Any, *_) -> str:
 
 def _truncate_value(value: Any, max_length: int | None, max_items: int | None) -> Any:
     """Truncate value based on its type and provided limits."""
-    if isinstance(value, str) and max_length is not None and len(value) > max_length:
+    if max_length is not None and isinstance(value, str) and len(value) > max_length:
         return value[:max_length]
-    if isinstance(value, list | tuple) and max_items is not None and len(value) > max_items:
+    if max_items is not None and isinstance(value, (list, tuple)) and len(value) > max_items:
         return value[:max_items]
     return value