diff --git a/src/controllers/wizard/user/index.js b/src/controllers/wizard/user/index.js
index eb521c87af..1d064bf382 100644
--- a/src/controllers/wizard/user/index.js
+++ b/src/controllers/wizard/user/index.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function submit(form) {
         .ajax({
             type: 'POST',
             data: JSON.stringify({
-                Name: form.querySelector('#txtUsername').value,
+                Name: form.querySelector('#txtUsername').value.trim(),
                 Password: form.querySelector('#txtManualPassword').value
             }),
             url: apiClient.getUrl('Startup/User'),