diff --git a/integrations/nextcloud/snappymail/lib/Search/Provider.php b/integrations/nextcloud/snappymail/lib/Search/Provider.php
index 74716fe0e..fd90abe13 100644
--- a/integrations/nextcloud/snappymail/lib/Search/Provider.php
+++ b/integrations/nextcloud/snappymail/lib/Search/Provider.php
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ class Provider implements IProvider
 	public function search(IUser $user, ISearchQuery $query): SearchResult
 	{
 		$result = [];
+		if (1 < \strlen(\trim($query->getTerm()))) {
+			return SearchResult::complete($this->getName(), $result);
+		}
 		SnappyMailHelper::startApp();
 		$oActions = \RainLoop\Api::Actions();
 //		$oAccount = $oActions->getMainAccountFromToken(false); // Issue: when account switched, wrong email is shown