diff --git a/models/ShortenedLink.ts b/models/ShortenedLink.ts
index 1dbcd75..e7c91b6 100644
--- a/models/ShortenedLink.ts
+++ b/models/ShortenedLink.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export interface IShortenedLink {
 const ShortenedSchema = new Schema<IShortenedLink>({
     shortenedId: {
         type: String,
-        default: crypto.randomBytes(12).toString('hex')
+        default: crypto.randomBytes(3).toString('hex')
     },
     originalUrl: {
         type: String,