diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 7b97223..cfe80b1 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ getsxts(FILE *fp, unsigned char *s, int slen)
 
     n = pad = 0;
     while (n < slen-1 && (c = fgetc(fp)) != EOF && c != PADDING)
-        s[n++] = c;
+        if (c != '\n')
+            s[n++] = c;
     while (n+pad < slen-1)
         s[n+pad++] = PADDING;