diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models/event.py b/src/pretix/base/models/event.py
index 2696c89200..59ab8060ef 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models/event.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models/event.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from django.core.files.storage import default_storage
 from django.core.mail import get_connection
 from django.core.validators import (
-    MaxValueValidator, MinValueValidator, RegexValidator,
+    MaxValueValidator, MinLengthValidator, MinValueValidator, RegexValidator,
 )
 from django.db import models
 from django.db.models import Exists, OuterRef, Prefetch, Q, Subquery, Value
@@ -355,8 +355,11 @@ class Event(EventMixin, LoggedModel):
             "remembered, but you can also choose to use a random value. "
             "This will be used in URLs, order codes, invoice numbers, and bank transfer references."),
         validators=[
+            MinLengthValidator(
+                limit_value=2,
+            ),
             RegexValidator(
-                regex="^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9.-]*$",
+                regex="^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9.-]*[a-zA-Z0-9]$",
                 message=_("The slug may only contain letters, numbers, dots and dashes."),
             ),
             EventSlugBanlistValidator()
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models/organizer.py b/src/pretix/base/models/organizer.py
index 9575960306..c77988187c 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models/organizer.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models/organizer.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import string
 from datetime import date, datetime, time
 
-from django.core.validators import RegexValidator
+from django.core.validators import MinLengthValidator, RegexValidator
 from django.db import models
 from django.db.models import Exists, OuterRef, Q
 from django.utils.crypto import get_random_string
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ class Organizer(LoggedModel):
             "Should be short, only contain lowercase letters, numbers, dots, and dashes. Every slug can only be used "
             "once. This is being used in URLs to refer to your organizer accounts and your events."),
         validators=[
+            MinLengthValidator(
+                limit_value=2,
+            ),
             RegexValidator(
-                regex="^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9.-]+$",
+                regex="^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9.-]*[a-zA-Z0-9]$",
                 message=_("The slug may only contain letters, numbers, dots and dashes.")
             ),
             OrganizerSlugBanlistValidator()