diff --git a/etc/matrix-synapse/conf.d/password_config.yaml b/etc/matrix-synapse/conf.d/password_config.yaml
index 6268614..a0d902d 100644
--- a/etc/matrix-synapse/conf.d/password_config.yaml
+++ b/etc/matrix-synapse/conf.d/password_config.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ password_config:
       # Minimum accepted length for a password.
       # Defaults to 0.
       #
-      minimum_length: 8
+      minimum_length: 16
 
       # Whether a password must contain at least one digit.
       # Defaults to 'false'.
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ password_config:
       # Whether a password must contain at least one uppercase letter.
       # Defaults to 'false'.
       #
-      require_uppercase: true
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+      require_uppercase: true