diff --git a/app/portainer/views/auth/auth.html b/app/portainer/views/auth/auth.html
index 5a39fcaf2..a012c669e 100644
--- a/app/portainer/views/auth/auth.html
+++ b/app/portainer/views/auth/auth.html
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
                   autocomplete="off"
                   data-cy="auth-passwordInput"
                   placeholder="Enter your password"
+                  ng-trim="false"
                 />
                 <button
                   data-cy="auth-passwordInputToggle"