diff --git a/js/books.js b/js/books.js
index 62d6557..4e96af4 100644
--- a/js/books.js
+++ b/js/books.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
    });
    $("#search").on("change keyup", function() {
       if ( searchTimeout ) clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
-      searchTimeout = setTimeout(getContents, 500);
+      if ( $("#search").val().length > 2 ) searchTimeout = setTimeout(getContents, 500);
    });
 });