diff --git a/server/api/db/group.go b/server/api/db/group.go
index 615fa4c..b672c98 100644
--- a/server/api/db/group.go
+++ b/server/api/db/group.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func GetAllGroups() ([]Group, error) {
 }
 
 func CreateGroup(name string, reference string) (*Group, error) {
-	name = normalize.Name(name)
+	name = normalize.Trim(name)
 	stmt := "INSERT INTO [group] (name, reference) VALUES (?, ?)"
 	result, err := database.Exec(stmt, name, reference)
 	if err != nil {