diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c38a7bc..cc25635 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 setup_kwargs = {
     'name': 'salt-pepper',
-    'description': __doc__,
+    'description': __doc__.strip(),
     'author': 'Seth House',
     'author_email': 'shouse@saltstack.com',
     'url': 'http://saltstack.com',