diff --git a/www/kojiweb/index.py b/www/kojiweb/index.py
index e4c27cbb..f44e0b01 100644
--- a/www/kojiweb/index.py
+++ b/www/kojiweb/index.py
@@ -2165,6 +2165,7 @@ def search(environ, start=None, order='name'):
     form = environ['koji.form']
     if form.has_key('terms') and form['terms']:
         terms = form['terms'].value
+        terms = terms.strip()
         type = form['type'].value
         match = form['match'].value
         values['terms'] = terms