diff --git a/plugins/github/mod.ts b/plugins/github/mod.ts
index 685925d..cf7bcb4 100644
--- a/plugins/github/mod.ts
+++ b/plugins/github/mod.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export const github = <ReleasePlugin> {
         Deno.exit(1);
       }
       logger.info("Token saved to local store!");
-      await store.set(store.known.github, token);
+      await store.set(store.known.github, token.trim());
     }
   },
   async postCommit(