diff --git a/.config/newm/config.py b/.config/newm/config.py
index 61403d0..951aeb8 100644
--- a/.config/newm/config.py
+++ b/.config/newm/config.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def unread_emails() -> str:
         text=True,
         check=True,
     ).stdout
-    nbr_unread: int = len(str(unread).split("\n"))
+    nbr_unread: int = len(str(unread).strip().split("\n"))
     return f" {nbr_unread}"