diff --git a/config/openalpr.conf.in b/config/openalpr.conf.in
index cf3ee2a..fd8a97e 100644
--- a/config/openalpr.conf.in
+++ b/config/openalpr.conf.in
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ postprocess_min_confidence = 65
 ; chance that the character is incorrect and will be skipped.  Value is a confidence percent
 postprocess_confidence_skip_level = 80
 
-; Results with fewer characters will be discarded
-postprocess_min_characters = 4
-postprocess_max_characters = 8
-
 
 debug_general         = 0
 debug_timing          = 0
diff --git a/runtime_data/config/au.conf b/runtime_data/config/au.conf
index d2b779c..6022e86 100644
--- a/runtime_data/config/au.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/config/au.conf
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ plateline_sensitivity_horizontal = 50
 min_plate_size_width_px = 85
 min_plate_size_height_px = 28
 
+; Results with fewer or more characters will be discarded
+postprocess_min_characters = 4
+postprocess_max_characters = 8
+
 ocr_language = lau
 
 ; Override for postprocess letters/numbers regex. 
diff --git a/runtime_data/config/auwide.conf b/runtime_data/config/auwide.conf
index ef01854..9ac9774 100644
--- a/runtime_data/config/auwide.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/config/auwide.conf
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ plateline_sensitivity_horizontal = 55
 min_plate_size_width_px = 100
 min_plate_size_height_px = 20
 
+; Results with fewer or more characters will be discarded
+postprocess_min_characters = 4
+postprocess_max_characters = 8
+
 ocr_language = lau
 
 ; Override for postprocess letters/numbers regex. 
diff --git a/runtime_data/config/eu.conf b/runtime_data/config/eu.conf
index d78be26..7365404 100644
--- a/runtime_data/config/eu.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/config/eu.conf
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ plateline_sensitivity_horizontal = 55
 min_plate_size_width_px = 65
 min_plate_size_height_px = 18
 
+; Results with fewer or more characters will be discarded
+postprocess_min_characters = 5
+postprocess_max_characters = 8
+
 ocr_language = leu
 
 ; Override for postprocess letters/numbers regex. 
diff --git a/runtime_data/config/kr.conf b/runtime_data/config/kr.conf
index b9075d5..e1dd8ff 100644
--- a/runtime_data/config/kr.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/config/kr.conf
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ plateline_sensitivity_horizontal = 55
 min_plate_size_width_px = 100
 min_plate_size_height_px = 20
 
+; Results with fewer or more characters will be discarded
+postprocess_min_characters = 5
+postprocess_max_characters = 10
+
 ocr_language = lkr
 
 ; Override for postprocess letters/numbers regex. 
diff --git a/runtime_data/config/us.conf b/runtime_data/config/us.conf
index 0c6a27d..1c63944 100644
--- a/runtime_data/config/us.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/config/us.conf
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ plateline_sensitivity_horizontal = 45
 min_plate_size_width_px = 70
 min_plate_size_height_px = 35
 
+; Results with fewer or more characters will be discarded
+postprocess_min_characters = 4
+postprocess_max_characters = 8
+
 ocr_language = lus
 
 ; Override for postprocess letters/numbers regex. 
diff --git a/src/openalpr/config.cpp b/src/openalpr/config.cpp
index 7186f46..f4794b0 100644
--- a/src/openalpr/config.cpp
+++ b/src/openalpr/config.cpp
@@ -190,8 +190,6 @@ namespace alpr
 
     postProcessMinConfidence = getFloat(ini, "", "postprocess_min_confidence", 100);
     postProcessConfidenceSkipLevel = getFloat(ini, "", "postprocess_confidence_skip_level", 100);
-    postProcessMinCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_min_characters", 100);
-    postProcessMaxCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_max_characters", 100);
 
     debugGeneral = 	getBoolean(ini, "", "debug_general",		false);
     debugTiming = 	getBoolean(ini, "", "debug_timing",		false);
@@ -286,7 +284,9 @@ namespace alpr
     ocrImageHeightPx = round(((float)templateHeightPx) * ocrImagePercent);
     stateIdImageWidthPx = round(((float)templateWidthPx) * stateIdImagePercent);
     stateIdimageHeightPx = round(((float)templateHeightPx) * stateIdImagePercent);
-    
+
+    postProcessMinCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_min_characters", 4);
+    postProcessMaxCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_max_characters", 8);
   }
 
   void Config::setDebug(bool value)