diff --git a/test/functional/test_runner.py b/test/functional/test_runner.py
index 425205b3a4a..3a2ad7dd601 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_runner.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_runner.py
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ class TestHandler:
                     status = "Passed"
                 elif proc.returncode == TEST_EXIT_SKIPPED:
                     status = "Skipped"
-                    skip_reason = re.search(r"Test Skipped: (.*)", stdout).group(1)
+                    skip_reason = re.search(r"Test Skipped: (.*)", stdout).group(1).strip()
                 else:
                     status = "Failed"