diff --git a/admin-dev/themes/template/supply_orders/form.tpl b/admin-dev/themes/template/supply_orders/form.tpl
index cb7cf1a65..4352f7e2f 100644
--- a/admin-dev/themes/template/supply_orders/form.tpl
+++ b/admin-dev/themes/template/supply_orders/form.tpl
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 			// set autocomplete on search field
 			$('#cur_product_name').autocomplete("ajax-tab.php", {
 				delay: 100,
-				minChars: 4,
+				minChars: 3,
 				autoFill: true,
 				max:20,
 				matchContains: true,