diff --git a/morse-code_files/morse-code.js b/morse-code_files/morse-code.js
index 32a946d..bf2fad7 100644
--- a/morse-code_files/morse-code.js
+++ b/morse-code_files/morse-code.js
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ class ListeningGame {
     } else {
       const enteredWord = this.wordInput.value;
       // console.log('enteredWord: ', enteredWord, 'target: ', this.target);
-      if (enteredWord.toUpperCase() == this.target.toUpperCase()) {
+      if (enteredWord.trim().toUpperCase() == this.target.trim().toUpperCase()) {
         // If they got the word, show message and switch event listener.
         this.statusElement.textContent = 'Correct! Press enter to play a new round.';
         this.messageFound = true;