diff --git a/util/src/system_info.rs b/util/src/system_info.rs
index 1198d6e64..367721421 100644
--- a/util/src/system_info.rs
+++ b/util/src/system_info.rs
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ pub fn get_current_user_name() -> String {
             .stdout,
     )
     .expect("Unable to read current user name")
+    .trim()
+    .to_string()
 }