diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
index a59553f135..2df5762a97 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ class ConversationFragment :
       return
     }
 
-    if (editMessage.body == composeText.editableText.toString() &&
+    if (editMessage.body == composeText.editableText.toString().trim() &&
       editMessage.getQuote()?.displayText?.toString() == inputPanel.quote.map { it.text }.orNull() &&
       editMessage.messageRanges == composeText.styling &&
       editMessage.hasLinkPreview() == inputPanel.hasLinkPreview()