diff --git a/meta/classes/chrpath.bbclass b/meta/classes/chrpath.bbclass
index 10b5ca0..e903b65 100644
--- a/meta/classes/chrpath.bbclass
+++ b/meta/classes/chrpath.bbclass
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def process_dir (directory, d):
             new_rpaths = []
             for rpath in rpaths:
                 # If rpath is already dynamic continue
+                new_rpaths.append("%s" % (rpath.strip()))
                 if rpath.find("$ORIGIN") != -1:
                     continue
                 # If the rpath shares a root with base_prefix determine a new dynamic rpath from the