diff --git a/jrnl/DayOneJournal.py b/jrnl/DayOneJournal.py
index 9e988f78..34979619 100644
--- a/jrnl/DayOneJournal.py
+++ b/jrnl/DayOneJournal.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class DayOne(Journal.Journal):
                     if line.endswith("*"):
                         current_entry.starred = True
                         line = line[:-1]
-                    current_entry.title = line[len(date_blob) - 1:]
+                    current_entry.title = line[len(date_blob) - 1:].strip()
                     current_entry.date = new_date
                 elif current_entry:
                     current_entry.body += line + "\n"