diff --git a/src/applications/addressbook/contactlistpane.cpp b/src/applications/addressbook/contactlistpane.cpp
index 381a05d..d817e6b 100644
--- a/src/applications/addressbook/contactlistpane.cpp
+++ b/src/applications/addressbook/contactlistpane.cpp
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void ContactListPane::search( const QString &text )
     if (text.isEmpty()) {
         mModel->clearFilter();
     } else {
-        mModel->setFilter( text );
+        mModel->setFilter( text.trimmed() );
     }
 }