diff --git a/ipaserver/install/installutils.py b/ipaserver/install/installutils.py
index 2e0a1dcd8..4a2915042 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/installutils.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/installutils.py
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ def check_available_memory(ca=False):
             )
 
         with open(limit_file) as fd:
-            limit = fd.readline()
+            limit = fd.readline().rstrip()
         with open(usage_file) as fd:
             used = int(fd.readline())