diff --git a/cli.py b/cli.py
index cb23b9b..d02724e 100755
--- a/cli.py
+++ b/cli.py
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         if args.separator in args.disallow:
             sys.exit('Disallowing your chosen separator makes no sense!')
 
-    # declare special characters that will not be removed (spaces are handled elsewhere)
-    whitelist = {' ', '.', '-'}
+    # declare special characters that will not be removed
+    whitelist = {'.', '-'}
     if args.whitelist:
         whitelist = set(args.whitelist.split())