diff --git a/config/locales/app.shared.de.yml b/config/locales/app.shared.de.yml
index 551b3aa37..c80bd85aa 100644
--- a/config/locales/app.shared.de.yml
+++ b/config/locales/app.shared.de.yml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ de:
       password_input:
         new_password: "New password"
         confirm_password: "Confirm password"
-        password_too_short: "Password is too short (must be at least 8 characters)"
+        password_too_short: "Password is too short (must be at least 12 characters)"
         confirmation_mismatch: "Confirmation mismatch with password."
       #project edition form
       project: