diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/win32/Pdh.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/win32/Pdh.java
index 2e1ece45..1a319daa 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/win32/Pdh.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/win32/Pdh.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public class Pdh extends Win32 {
     public static String getCounterName(int index)
         throws Win32Exception {
 
-        return pdhLookupPerfName(index);
+        return pdhLookupPerfName(index).trim();
     }
 
     /**