diff --git a/src/app/components/create-status/create-status.component.ts b/src/app/components/create-status/create-status.component.ts
index f3074499..456b8b0e 100644
--- a/src/app/components/create-status/create-status.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/components/create-status/create-status.component.ts
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ export class CreateStatusComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         };
 
         const word = this.getWordByPos(currentSection, caretPosition - offset);
-        if (!lastCharIsSpace && word && word.length > 0 && (word.startsWith('@') || word.startsWith('#'))) {
+        if (!lastCharIsSpace && word && word.length > 1 && (word.startsWith('@') || word.startsWith('#'))) {
             this.autosuggestData = word;
             return;
         }