diff --git a/plugins/modules/config.py b/plugins/modules/config.py
index 1504394..3e96d85 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/config.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/config.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def run_module():
             if rc.returncode == 1:
                 old_value = None
             else:
-                old_value = rc.stdout
+                old_value = rc.stdout.strip()
             if old_value is None and new_value is None:
                 continue
             if old_value == v: