diff --git a/web2/src/components/SurveyVars.vue b/web2/src/components/SurveyVars.vue
index 7b975927..462de4f3 100644
--- a/web2/src/components/SurveyVars.vue
+++ b/web2/src/components/SurveyVars.vue
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
           <v-form v-if="editedVar != null">
             <v-text-field
               label="Name"
-              v-model="editedVar.name"
+              v-model.trim="editedVar.name"
               required
             />
             <v-text-field