diff --git a/user_account.php b/user_account.php
index b96e1541..38cea4f3 100644
--- a/user_account.php
+++ b/user_account.php
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ $().ready(function() {
 			},
 			pass2: {
 				required: "Please provide a password",
-				minlength: "Your password must be at least 5 characters long",
+				minlength: "Your password must be at least 6 characters long",
 				maxlength: "Your password must be at most 32 characters long",
 				equalTo: "Please enter the same password as above"
 			}