diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/setup_wizard.js b/erpnext/public/js/setup_wizard.js
index 484d81d..75a2759 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/setup_wizard.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/setup_wizard.js
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@
 			if (!this.values.company_abbr) {
 				return false;
 			}
+			if (this.values.company_abbr.length > 5) {
+				return false;
+			}
 			return true;
 		}
 	},