diff --git a/src/api/register.rs b/src/api/register.rs
index 4e5b035..8e309da 100644
--- a/src/api/register.rs
+++ b/src/api/register.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub async fn register_handler(
         });
     }
 
-    if payload.username.len() < 3
+    if payload.username.len() < 2
         || payload.username.len() > state.config.limits.max_username_length
     {
         return Json(model::AuthResponse {