diff --git a/register_judges.php b/register_judges.php
index fa2cca77..98849674 100644
--- a/register_judges.php
+++ b/register_judges.php
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@
 
  send_header("Judges Registration");
 
+ $_POST['email']=trim($_POST['email']);
+
  if($_POST['action']=="login" && ( $_POST['email'] || $_SESSION['email']) )
  {
  	if($_POST['email'])