diff --git a/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/Ajax/Imple/WeatherLocationAutoCompleter.php b/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/Ajax/Imple/WeatherLocationAutoCompleter.php
index a6bde4ab716..84f46622ce6 100644
--- a/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/Ajax/Imple/WeatherLocationAutoCompleter.php
+++ b/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/Ajax/Imple/WeatherLocationAutoCompleter.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ protected function _getAutoCompleter()
         );
 
         return new Horde_Core_Ajax_Imple_AutoCompleter_Ajax(array(
-            'minChars' => 5,
+            'minChars' => 3,
             'tokens' => array(),
             'domParent' => 'horde-content',
             'filterCallback' => 'function(c) {