diff --git a/src/public/app/services/tasks.ts b/src/public/app/services/tasks.ts
index 9f6ef60da..2dc3af85e 100644
--- a/src/public/app/services/tasks.ts
+++ b/src/public/app/services/tasks.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ interface CreateNewTasksOpts {
 export async function createNewTask({ parentNoteId, title }: CreateNewTasksOpts) {
     await server.post(`tasks`, {
         parentNoteId,
-        title
+        title: title.trim()
     });
 }