diff --git a/functions/index.js b/functions/index.js
index c85ed1e45..8454751d4 100644
--- a/functions/index.js
+++ b/functions/index.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function isUsernameValid(name) {
   if (name === null || name === undefined || name === "") return false;
   if (/miodec/.test(name.toLowerCase())) return false;
   if (/bitly/.test(name.toLowerCase())) return false;
-  if (name.length > 12) return false;
+  if (name.length > 14) return false;
   return /^[0-9a-zA-Z_.-]+$/.test(name);
 }
 
diff --git a/public/js/account.js b/public/js/account.js
index ac24d8413..d7dbc543d 100644
--- a/public/js/account.js
+++ b/public/js/account.js
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function signUp() {
       return;
     } else if (d.data === -2) {
       showNotification(
-        "Name cannot contain special characters or contain more than 12 characters. Can include _ . and -",
+        "Name cannot contain special characters or contain more than 14 characters. Can include _ . and -",
         8000
       );
       $(".pageLogin .preloader").addClass("hidden");