diff --git a/client/config/accounts.js b/client/config/accounts.js
index 3852e5809..a448d612a 100644
--- a/client/config/accounts.js
+++ b/client/config/accounts.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ AccountsTemplates.addFields([{
   type: 'text',
   displayName: 'username',
   required: true,
-  minLength: 5
+  minLength: 2
 }, emailField, passwordField]);
 
 AccountsTemplates.configure({