diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/integration/quickFormat.js b/chrome/content/zotero/integration/quickFormat.js
index a458e61b63..5d8663d06d 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/integration/quickFormat.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/integration/quickFormat.js
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ var Zotero_QuickFormat = new function () {
 	 */
 	function _getEditorContent(clear) {
 		var node = _getCurrentEditorTextNode();
-		return node ? node.wholeText : false;
+		return node ? node.wholeText.trim() : false;
 	}
 
 	/**