diff --git a/src/js/components/inviteForm.js b/src/js/components/inviteForm.js
index 951645d..357419c 100644
--- a/src/js/components/inviteForm.js
+++ b/src/js/components/inviteForm.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     });
 
     request.post(api('invites'), {
-      email: this.state.email
+      email: this.state.email.trim()
     })
     .then(this.handleSuccess)
     .catch(this.handleError);