diff --git a/server/public/partials/frontpage/search.handlebars b/server/public/partials/frontpage/search.handlebars
index a0cc7a9d..1a8655bb 100644
--- a/server/public/partials/frontpage/search.handlebars
+++ b/server/public/partials/frontpage/search.handlebars
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
             pattern="[a-zA-Z0-9]+"
             spellcheck="false"
             maxlength="18"
+            data-length="18"
             />
             <div class="generate-channel-name white-text hide-on-small-only">
                 <i class="material-icons">autorenew</i>