diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-form-validation-by-building-a-calorie-counter/63b60ca38c897f2721b27959.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-form-validation-by-building-a-calorie-counter/63b60ca38c897f2721b27959.md
index 6bbbc761059..6ed8af6be4d 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-form-validation-by-building-a-calorie-counter/63b60ca38c897f2721b27959.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-form-validation-by-building-a-calorie-counter/63b60ca38c897f2721b27959.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ assert.include(document.querySelector('.container > div')?.className.split(/\s+/
 Your new `div` should be empty.
 
 ```js
-assert.equal(document.querySelector('.container > div')?.innerHTML, '');
+assert.equal(document.querySelector('.container > div')?.innerHTML.trim(), '');
 ```
 
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