diff --git a/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py b/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
index cbc0fa1..7c6a083 100644
--- a/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
+++ b/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ def set_user_default_matrix_room(username: str, roomid: str):
     con.commit()
 
 
-def generate_token(num_words: int = 5) -> str:
+def generate_token(num_words: int = 3) -> str:
     mnemo = Mnemonic("english")
     words = mnemo.generate(strength=256)
     return "-".join(words.split(" ")[0:num_words])