diff --git a/preferences/templates/default/password.xet b/preferences/templates/default/password.xet
index 21e08b3b97..e9717a9981 100644
--- a/preferences/templates/default/password.xet
+++ b/preferences/templates/default/password.xet
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 			<rows>
 				<row>
 					<description value="Enter your new password"/>
-					<passwd id="n_passwd" class="et2_required"/>
+					<passwd id="n_passwd" class="et2_required" suggest="16"/>
 				</row>
 				<row>
 					<description value="Re-enter your password"/>