diff --git a/nixos/tests/stratis/encryption.nix b/nixos/tests/stratis/encryption.nix
index a555ff8a8e85..81b5f92b4ac4 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/stratis/encryption.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/stratis/encryption.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import ../make-test-python.nix ({ pkgs, ... }:
         # test rebinding encrypted pool
         machine.succeed("stratis pool rebind keyring  testpool testkey2")
         # test restarting encrypted pool
-        machine.succeed("stratis pool stop   testpool")
-        machine.succeed("stratis pool start  --name testpool --unlock-method keyring")
+        machine.succeed("stratis pool stop  --name testpool")
+        machine.succeed("stratis pool start --name testpool --unlock-method keyring")
       '';
   })