diff --git a/middleware/Vegetables.js b/middleware/Vegetables.js
index 8661d34..febeeab 100644
--- a/middleware/Vegetables.js
+++ b/middleware/Vegetables.js
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ class Vegetables {
   }
 
   static searchAll (req, callback) {
+    if (!req.query.q || req.query.q.length < 3) {
+      callback(new Error('Minimum 3 letters'), 406)
+      return false
+    }
     vegetables.findAndCountAll({
       where: {
         name: {