diff --git a/server/homebrew.api.js b/server/homebrew.api.js
index bd8764b51..82d64c1a3 100644
--- a/server/homebrew.api.js
+++ b/server/homebrew.api.js
@@ -50,10 +50,15 @@ const api = {
 		}
 
 		// ID Validation Checks
+		// Homebrewery ID
+		// Typically 12 characters, but the DB shows a range of 7 to 14 characters
 		if(!id.match(/^[A-Za-z0-9_-]{7,14}$/)){
 			throw { name: 'ID Error', message: 'Invalid ID', status: 404, HBErrorCode: '11', brewId: id };
 		}
-		if(googleId && !googleId.match(/^1(?:[A-Za-z0-9+\/]{32}|[A-Za-z0-9+\/]{43})$/)){
+		// Google ID
+		// Typically 33 characters, old format is 44 - always starts with a 1
+		// Managed by Google, may change outside of our control, so any length between 33 and 44 is acceptable
+		if(googleId && !googleId.match(/^1(?:[A-Za-z0-9+\/]{32,43})$/)){
 			throw { name: 'Google ID Error', message: 'Invalid ID', status: 404, HBErrorCode: '12', brewId: id };
 		}