diff --git a/src/frontend/src/pages/signUpPage/index.tsx b/src/frontend/src/pages/signUpPage/index.tsx
index 92f3eff97..9a5de5991 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/pages/signUpPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/pages/signUpPage/index.tsx
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ export default function SignUp(): JSX.Element {
   function handleSignup(): void {
     const { username, password } = inputState;
     const newUser: UserInputType = {
-      username,
-      password,
+      username: username.trim(),
+      password: password.trim(),
     };
     addUser(newUser)
       .then((user) => {