diff --git a/src/connectdlg.cpp b/src/connectdlg.cpp
index 0261ae1d..71ac9be7 100755
--- a/src/connectdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/connectdlg.cpp
@@ -658,7 +658,8 @@ void CConnectDlg::OnConnectClicked()
     }
     else
     {
-        strSelectedAddress = cbxServerAddr->currentText();
+        // remove all spaces from the parsed string in the the combo box
+        strSelectedAddress = cbxServerAddr->currentText().simplified().replace ( " ", "" );
     }
 
     // tell the parent window that the connection shall be initiated