diff --git a/editor/find_in_files.cpp b/editor/find_in_files.cpp
index a2bd1223a95..b7605d8e2b3 100644
--- a/editor/find_in_files.cpp
+++ b/editor/find_in_files.cpp
@@ -422,8 +422,7 @@ void FindInFilesDialog::set_find_in_files_mode(FindInFilesMode p_mode) {
 }
 
 String FindInFilesDialog::get_search_text() const {
-	String text = _search_text_line_edit->get_text();
-	return text.strip_edges();
+	return _search_text_line_edit->get_text();
 }
 
 String FindInFilesDialog::get_replace_text() const {