diff --git a/packages/insomnia-app/app/sync/vcs/index.js b/packages/insomnia-app/app/sync/vcs/index.js
index eeda89b1bf..c1ecdd846e 100644
--- a/packages/insomnia-app/app/sync/vcs/index.js
+++ b/packages/insomnia-app/app/sync/vcs/index.js
@@ -180,8 +180,11 @@ export default class VCS {
   }
 
   static validateBranchName(branchName: string): string {
-    if (!branchName.match(/^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-_.]{3,}$/)) {
-      return 'Branch names can only contain letters, numbers, - and _';
+    if (!branchName.match(/^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-_.]{2,}$/)) {
+      return (
+        'Branch names must be at least 3 characters long and can only contain ' +
+        'letters, numbers, - and _'
+      );
     }
 
     return '';