diff --git a/addons/auth_ldap/users_ldap.py b/addons/auth_ldap/users_ldap.py
index 876337a7b54..b2241471c25 100644
--- a/addons/auth_ldap/users_ldap.py
+++ b/addons/auth_ldap/users_ldap.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class CompanyLDAP(osv.osv):
         """
         
         user_id = False
-        login = tools.ustr(login.lower())
+        login = tools.ustr(login.lower().strip())
         cr.execute("SELECT id, active FROM res_users WHERE lower(login)=%s", (login,))
         res = cr.fetchone()
         if res: