diff --git a/backend/api/submissions/mutations.py b/backend/api/submissions/mutations.py
index 10768b6f37..a2c9ab17ee 100644
--- a/backend/api/submissions/mutations.py
+++ b/backend/api/submissions/mutations.py
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ def validate(self, conference: Conference):
 
         if not self.tags:
             errors.add_error("tags", "You need to add at least one tag")
-        elif len(self.tags) > 5:
-            errors.add_error("tags", "You can only add up to 5 tags")
+        elif len(self.tags) > 3:
+            errors.add_error("tags", "You can only add up to 3 tags")
 
         if not self.speaker_level:
             errors.add_error(
diff --git a/backend/api/submissions/tests/test_send_submission.py b/backend/api/submissions/tests/test_send_submission.py
index f4d75d6369..255d0fb02b 100644
--- a/backend/api/submissions/tests/test_send_submission.py
+++ b/backend/api/submissions/tests/test_send_submission.py
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ def test_submit_talk_only_allows_5_tags(graphql_client, user):
     assert resp["data"]["sendSubmission"]["__typename"] == "SendSubmissionErrors"
 
     assert (
-        "You can only add up to 5 tags"
+        "You can only add up to 3 tags"
         in resp["data"]["sendSubmission"]["errors"]["validationTags"]
     )
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tags-select/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tags-select/index.tsx
index e33a36137c..fd8a25084a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tags-select/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tags-select/index.tsx
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export const TagsSelect = ({ tags, onChange }: TagsSelectProps) => {
       value={value}
       onChange={(tags) => onChange?.(tags || [])}
       isMulti={true}
-      isOptionDisabled={() => value.length >= 5}
+      isOptionDisabled={() => value.length >= 3}
       name="tags"
       options={proposalTags}
       placeholder="Add tags"
diff --git a/frontend/src/locale/index.ts b/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
index d32edd1059..8551b9d89e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ Failing to notify us may impact your eligibility for financial aid at future eve
     "cfp.viewSubmission": "Open submission",
     "cfp.tagsLabel": "Tags",
     "cfp.tagsDescription":
-      "Use up to 5 tags to describe what your proposal is about. Examples are 'Django, GraphQL'.",
+      "Use up to 3 tags to describe what your proposal is about. Examples are 'Web Frameworks, API'.",
     "cfp.submissionSent": "Proposal sent!",
     "cfp.selectDuration": "Select a duration",
     "cfp.selectTrack": "Select a track",
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ The sooner you buy your ticket, the more you save!`,
       "Puoi inviare la tua proposta in più lingue se lo desideri. I votatori vedranno la lingua che si adatta alle loro preferenze. Non duplicare le tue proposte per lingua o potrebbero essere annullate.",
     "cfp.tagsLabel": "Tags",
     "cfp.tagsDescription":
-      "Utilizza fino a 5 tag per descrivere l'argomento della tua proposta. Esempi sono 'Django, GraphQL'.",
+      "Utilizza fino a 3 tag per descrivere l'argomento della tua proposta. Esempi sono 'Web Frameworks, API'.",
     "cfp.submissionSent": "Proposal inviata!",
     "cfp.submit": "Invia",
     "cfp.minutes": "minuti",