diff --git a/static/js/user_profile.js b/static/js/user_profile.js
index 61c53b3..9b0fe54 100644
--- a/static/js/user_profile.js
+++ b/static/js/user_profile.js
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function confirmRemove(el) {
 
 function searchTown(el){
 
-      if(el.textLength>=3){
+      if(el.value.length>=3){
             let timer = null
             if (timer) {
               clearTimeout(timer);