diff --git a/source/xrmoptions.c b/source/xrmoptions.c
index 806782f9..85a80436 100644
--- a/source/xrmoptions.c
+++ b/source/xrmoptions.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static void config_parser_set ( XrmOption *option, char *xrmValue, enum ConfigSo
             g_free ( option->mem );
             option->mem = NULL;
         }
-        *( option->value.str ) = g_strdup ( xrmValue );
+        *( option->value.str ) = g_strchomp ( g_strdup ( xrmValue ) );
 
         // Memory
         ( option )->mem = *( option->value.str );