diff --git a/src/StatusQ/Core/StatusIconSettings.qml b/src/StatusQ/Core/StatusIconSettings.qml
index dcba3c5f..60fedd2c 100644
--- a/src/StatusQ/Core/StatusIconSettings.qml
+++ b/src/StatusQ/Core/StatusIconSettings.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ QtObject {
     property int rotation
     property bool isLetterIdenticon
     property int letterSize
-    property int charactersLen
+    property int charactersLen: 1
     property string emoji
     property string emojiSize
     property StatusIconBackgroundSettings background: StatusIconBackgroundSettings {}