diff --git a/modules/videos/channel/api.py b/modules/videos/channel/api.py
index 07d8169a..55f365ea 100644
--- a/modules/videos/channel/api.py
+++ b/modules/videos/channel/api.py
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ def channel_post(_: Request, body: schema.ChannelPostRequest):
     if not body.directory.is_dir() and body.mkdir:
         make_media_directory(body.directory)
 
-    channel = lib.create_channel(body.__dict__)  # TODO don't use the dataclass as a dict.
+    bd_edit = body.__dict__
+    bd_edit['name'] = bd_edit['name'].strip()
+    channel = lib.create_channel(bd_edit)  # TODO don't use the dataclass as a dict.
+    print(channel)
 
     # Refresh the videos asynchronously
     from ..api import refresh_videos