diff --git a/js/UserEdit.js b/js/UserEdit.js
index bd94686..8c67312 100644
--- a/js/UserEdit.js
+++ b/js/UserEdit.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Ext.define('PMG.UserEdit', {
 		xtype: 'textfield',
 		inputType: 'password',
 		fieldLabel: gettext('Password'),
-		minLength: 5,
+		minLength: 8,
 		allowBlank: false,
 		name: 'password',
 		listeners: {