diff --git a/app/controllers/matchmaking_groups_controller.rb b/app/controllers/matchmaking_groups_controller.rb
index 065a353..598dbbd 100644
--- a/app/controllers/matchmaking_groups_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/matchmaking_groups_controller.rb
@@ -48,5 +48,8 @@ def destroy
   def group_params
     params.require(:matchmaking_group)
       .permit(:name, :slack_channel_name, :schedule, :target_size, :is_active)
+      .tap do |hash|
+        hash[:name] = hash[:name].strip
+      end
   end
 end