diff --git a/src/commands/recipe.ts b/src/commands/recipe.ts
index 47de3fe..86b8dfe 100644
--- a/src/commands/recipe.ts
+++ b/src/commands/recipe.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export default {
           interaction.showModal(modal);
         } else if (interaction.isModalSubmit()) {
           const field = interaction.fields.getField('recipe-create-textbox', ComponentType.TextInput);
-          const recipeString = field.value;
+          const recipeString = field.value.trim();
 
           await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });