diff --git a/dist/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js b/dist/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
index c53921a..4139ba3 100644
--- a/dist/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
+++ b/dist/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@
 
       if (!this._config.filter) return;
       if (this._dropdown.children.length >= this._config.maxResult) return;
+      if (this._query.length < this._config.filterMinChars) return;
       if (this._timer) clearTimeout(this._timer);
       var vval = this._query;
       this._timer = setTimeout(function () {
diff --git a/docs/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js b/docs/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
index c53921a..4139ba3 100644
--- a/docs/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
+++ b/docs/js/bootstrap-autocomplete.js
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@
 
       if (!this._config.filter) return;
       if (this._dropdown.children.length >= this._config.maxResult) return;
+      if (this._query.length < this._config.filterMinChars) return;
       if (this._timer) clearTimeout(this._timer);
       var vval = this._query;
       this._timer = setTimeout(function () {