diff --git a/hab_gui/widgets/uri_combobox.py b/hab_gui/widgets/uri_combobox.py
index 93b8994..57a0d8b 100644
--- a/hab_gui/widgets/uri_combobox.py
+++ b/hab_gui/widgets/uri_combobox.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def refresh(self):
         self.set_uri(current)
 
     def uri(self):
-        return self.currentText()
+        return self.currentText().strip()
 
     def set_uri(self, uri):
         # If the uri is already an item in the combo box, select it
diff --git a/hab_gui/widgets/uri_line_edit.py b/hab_gui/widgets/uri_line_edit.py
index 2157255..d25c9e0 100644
--- a/hab_gui/widgets/uri_line_edit.py
+++ b/hab_gui/widgets/uri_line_edit.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def refresh(self):
         pass
 
     def uri(self):
-        return self.text()
+        return self.text().strip()
 
     def set_uri(self, uri):
         self.setText(uri)