diff --git a/src/detection/lm/lm_linux.c b/src/detection/lm/lm_linux.c
index 93137bcd6..6b96db254 100644
--- a/src/detection/lm/lm_linux.c
+++ b/src/detection/lm/lm_linux.c
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ static const char* getLightdmVersion(FFstrbuf* version)
 
     // lightdm 1.30.0
     ffStrbufSubstrAfterFirstC(version, ' ');
+    ffStrbufTrimRight(version, '\n');
 
     return NULL;
 }