diff --git a/YACReaderLibrary/comic_vine/api_key_dialog.cpp b/YACReaderLibrary/comic_vine/api_key_dialog.cpp
index 0e1b326b..81b99e0f 100644
--- a/YACReaderLibrary/comic_vine/api_key_dialog.cpp
+++ b/YACReaderLibrary/comic_vine/api_key_dialog.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,6 @@ void ApiKeyDialog::enableAccept(const QString &text)
 
 void ApiKeyDialog::saveApiKey()
 {
-    settings->setValue(COMIC_VINE_API_KEY,edit->text());
+    settings->setValue(COMIC_VINE_API_KEY,edit->text().trimmed());
     accept();
 }