diff --git a/controllers/front/PasswordController.php b/controllers/front/PasswordController.php
index 1a7959887..e36d84a9a 100644
--- a/controllers/front/PasswordController.php
+++ b/controllers/front/PasswordController.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class PasswordControllerCore extends FrontController
 	{
 		if (Tools::isSubmit('email'))
 		{
-			if (!($email = Tools::getValue('email')) || !Validate::isEmail($email))
+			if (!($email = trim(Tools::getValue('email'))) || !Validate::isEmail($email))
 				$this->errors[] = Tools::displayError('Invalid email address.');
 			else
 			{