diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/WorldMap/MapSearchModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/WorldMap/MapSearchModule.cs
index 9f8851708c..d2c3afbeee 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/WorldMap/MapSearchModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/WorldMap/MapSearchModule.cs
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.WorldMap
 
         private void OnMapNameRequest(IClientAPI remoteClient, string mapName)
         {
-            if (mapName.Length < 3)
+            if (mapName.Length < 2)
             {
-                remoteClient.SendAlertMessage("Use a search string with at least 3 characters");
+                remoteClient.SendAlertMessage("Use a search string with at least 2 characters");
                 return;
             }