diff --git a/bl-modules/search-core/plugin.php b/bl-modules/search-core/plugin.php
index 7a4febd2..2b722b1e 100644
--- a/bl-modules/search-core/plugin.php
+++ b/bl-modules/search-core/plugin.php
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ class pluginSearchCore extends Plugin
 	public function init()
 	{
 		$this->dbFields = array(
-			'wordsToCachePerPage' => 800
+			'wordsToCachePerPage' => 800,
+			'minChars'=>3
 		);
 	}