diff --git a/app/routes/search.js b/app/routes/search.js
index 932927b9fae..91ac7400f50 100644
--- a/app/routes/search.js
+++ b/app/routes/search.js
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ export default Ember.Route.extend({
     },
 
     model(params) {
+        if (params.q !== null) {
+            params.q = params.q.trim();
+        }
+
         return this.store.query('crate', params);
     },
 });