diff --git a/recipes/copy_roller.py b/recipes/copy_roller.py
index 2f92d9b..3d9dc9c 100644
--- a/recipes/copy_roller.py
+++ b/recipes/copy_roller.py
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@
     commit_message: str = f'roll: {props.destination_path}'
 
     try:
-        value_string = value.decode()
+        value_string = value.decode().strip()
         if '\n' not in value_string:
-            new_commit_message = f'{commit_message}: {value_string.strip()}'
+            new_commit_message = f'{commit_message}: {value_string}'
             if len(new_commit_message) <= 72:
                 commit_message = new_commit_message