diff --git a/runtime_data/openalpr.conf b/runtime_data/openalpr.conf
index 38159ec..b204592 100644
--- a/runtime_data/openalpr.conf
+++ b/runtime_data/openalpr.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ postprocess_max_substitutions = 2
 
 ; Results with fewer characters will be discarded
 postprocess_min_characters = 4
-postprocess_max_characters = 10
+postprocess_max_characters = 8
 
 [debug]
 general       = 0