diff --git a/src/popup/views/addWallet.js b/src/popup/views/addWallet.js
index 2e8e20e..eed7ac9 100644
--- a/src/popup/views/addWallet.js
+++ b/src/popup/views/addWallet.js
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ function init(ctx) {
             showFlash("Please choose a password.");
             return;
         }
-        if (pw.length < 8) {
-            showFlash("Password must be at least 8 characters.");
+        if (pw.length < 12) {
+            showFlash("Password must be at least 12 characters.");
             return;
         }
         if (pw !== pw2) {
diff --git a/src/popup/views/importKey.js b/src/popup/views/importKey.js
index 874e6cf..a3324a3 100644
--- a/src/popup/views/importKey.js
+++ b/src/popup/views/importKey.js
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ function init(ctx) {
             showFlash("Please choose a password.");
             return;
         }
-        if (pw.length < 8) {
-            showFlash("Password must be at least 8 characters.");
+        if (pw.length < 12) {
+            showFlash("Password must be at least 12 characters.");
             return;
         }
         if (pw !== pw2) {