diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpRendererHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpRendererHandler.java
index 0ff5a145a343c..0460b2a8068a5 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpRendererHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpRendererHandler.java
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ private void updateMetaDataState(UpnpEntry media) {
             } else {
                 State albumArt = null;
                 try {
-                    albumArt = HttpUtil.downloadImage(media.getAlbumArtUri());
+                    albumArt = HttpUtil.downloadImage(media.getAlbumArtUri().trim());
                 } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
                     logger.debug("Invalid album art URI: {}", media.getAlbumArtUri(), e);
                 }