diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 0876a29..6ae1e8b 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # Bootstrap-Flask requires this line
 bootstrap = Bootstrap(app)
 
-GITHUB_TOKEN = Path(".GITHUB_TOKEN").read_text()
+GITHUB_TOKEN = Path(".GITHUB_TOKEN").read_text().strip()
 
 # Github
 #GH = Github(GITHUB_TOKEN)