diff --git a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/invite/InviteServiceTest.java b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/invite/InviteServiceTest.java
index bd8234ba31..a7d0392d84 100644
--- a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/invite/InviteServiceTest.java
+++ b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/invite/InviteServiceTest.java
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ public class InviteServiceTest extends BaseWebScriptTest
                 {
                     public Object doWork() throws Exception
                     {
-                        createPerson(userName, userName, userName, " ");
+                        createPerson(userName, userName, userName, "");
                         return null;
                     }