diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
index 2f8ed17..dee7099 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
@@ -1460,6 +1460,7 @@ void handleUpdateWifiConfig() {
             String password = network["password"] | "";
 
             ssid.trim();
+            password.trim();
 
             if (ssid.length() == 0) {
                 continue;