diff --git a/themes/default/theme.lua.in b/themes/default/theme.lua.in
index efc87b04b..7498a5ae3 100644
--- a/themes/default/theme.lua.in
+++ b/themes/default/theme.lua.in
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ theme.bg_minimize   = "#444444"
 theme.fg_normal     = "#aaaaaa"
 theme.fg_focus      = "#ffffff"
 theme.fg_urgent     = "#ffffff"
-theme.fg_minimize  = " #ffffff"
+theme.fg_minimize  = "#ffffff"
 
 theme.border_width  = "1"
 theme.border_normal = "#000000"