diff --git a/packages/api/src/jobs/rss/refreshFeed.ts b/packages/api/src/jobs/rss/refreshFeed.ts
index 3d25335c7..0c5ad003b 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/jobs/rss/refreshFeed.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/jobs/rss/refreshFeed.ts
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ const fetchContentAndCreateItem = async (
   const payload = {
     userId,
     source: 'rss-feeder',
-    url: item.link,
+    url: item.link.trim(),
     saveRequestId: '',
     labels: [{ name: 'RSS' }],
     rssFeedUrl: feedUrl,