diff --git a/web/utils/plugin.py b/web/utils/plugin.py
index be2e89de5..f4b5f7791 100644
--- a/web/utils/plugin.py
+++ b/web/utils/plugin.py
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ class plugin(object):
                     return False
 
         data = self.run(info['name'], 'status', info['setup_version'])
-        if data[0] == 'start':
+        if data[0].strip() == 'start':
             return True
         else:
             return False