diff --git a/owasp-password-strength-test.js b/owasp-password-strength-test.js
index 1179b6d..42e458d 100644
--- a/owasp-password-strength-test.js
+++ b/owasp-password-strength-test.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* globals define */
 (function (root, factory) {
-  
+
   if (typeof define === 'function' && define.amd) {
     define([], factory);
   } else if (typeof exports === 'object') {
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         // enforce a maximum length
         function(password) {
           if (password.length > owasp.configs.maxLength) {
-            return 'The password must be fewer than ' + owasp.configs.maxLength + ' characters.';
+            return 'The password must be at most ' + owasp.configs.maxLength + ' characters.';
           }
         },