diff --git a/app/controllers/repositories_controller.rb b/app/controllers/repositories_controller.rb
index d927acc..0cdd9af 100644
--- a/app/controllers/repositories_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/repositories_controller.rb
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ private
 
   # Never trust parameters from the scary internet, only allow the white list through.
   def repository_params
+    params[:repository][:address].strip!
     params[:repository]
   end
 
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