diff --git a/components/user/userModel.js b/components/user/userModel.js
index 03de199..1fb5820 100644
--- a/components/user/userModel.js
+++ b/components/user/userModel.js
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
             type: String,
             required: true,
             trim: true,
+            min: 8,
+            select: false,
         },
         passwordChangedAt: Date,
         passwordResetToken: String,