diff --git a/lib/api/controllers/collections/postCollection.ts b/lib/api/controllers/collections/postCollection.ts
index 8e4cc99..917f02f 100644
--- a/lib/api/controllers/collections/postCollection.ts
+++ b/lib/api/controllers/collections/postCollection.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export default async function postCollection(
           id: userId,
         },
       },
-      name: collection.name,
+      name: collection.name.trim(),
       description: collection.description,
       color: collection.color,
       members: {
diff --git a/lib/api/controllers/links/postLink.ts b/lib/api/controllers/links/postLink.ts
index 2991235..7a1bf56 100644
--- a/lib/api/controllers/links/postLink.ts
+++ b/lib/api/controllers/links/postLink.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default async function postLink(
             },
           },
           create: {
-            name: link.collection.name,
+            name: link.collection.name.trim(),
             ownerId: userId,
           },
         },