diff --git a/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/streamlit.py b/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/streamlit.py
index 6750029c..89844795 100644
--- a/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/streamlit.py
+++ b/computer-use-demo/computer_use_demo/streamlit.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def _reset_api_provider():
                     tab=http_logs,
                     response_state=st.session_state.responses,
                 ),
-                api_key=st.session_state.api_key,
+                api_key=st.session_state.api_key.strip(),
                 only_n_most_recent_images=st.session_state.only_n_most_recent_images,
             )