diff --git a/macros/src/main/scala/ValName.scala b/macros/src/main/scala/ValName.scala
index a76e13a8..962073b3 100644
--- a/macros/src/main/scala/ValName.scala
+++ b/macros/src/main/scala/ValName.scala
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ object ValNameImpl
       if (s == `NoSymbol`) Nil else s +: allOwners(s.owner)
     val terms = allOwners(c.internal.enclosingOwner).filter(_.isTerm).map(_.asTerm)
     terms.filter(_.isVal).map(_.name.toString).find(_(0) != '$').map { s =>
-      c.Expr[ValNameImpl] { q"_root_.freechips.rocketchip.macros.ValNameImpl(${s})" }
+      val trim = s.replaceAll("\\s", "")
+      c.Expr[ValNameImpl] { q"_root_.freechips.rocketchip.macros.ValNameImpl(${trim})" }
     }.getOrElse(c.abort(c.enclosingPosition, "Not a valid application."))
   }
 }