diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fb38970..5f1382d 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #import glob
 
 _name = 'osm_ro'
-_version = open('RO_VERSION').read()
+_version = open('RO_VERSION').read().strip()
 _description = 'OSM Resource Orchestrator'
 _author = 'ETSI OSM'
 _author_email = 'alfonso.tiernosepulveda@telefonica.com'