diff --git a/src/util/base36.c b/src/util/base36.c
index c6ae9f02e..65c9db812 100644
--- a/src/util/base36.c
+++ b/src/util/base36.c
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ int atoi36(const char *str)
     assert(s);
     if (!(*s))
         return 0;
-
-    while (isxspace(*(unsigned char *)s))
-        ++s;
     if (*s == '-') {
         sign = -1;
         ++s;