diff --git a/src/common/cob/issue.rs b/src/common/cob/issue.rs
index 9bde2ff9..a64ae0f2 100644
--- a/src/common/cob/issue.rs
+++ b/src/common/cob/issue.rs
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ impl Filter {
 impl ToString for Filter {
     fn to_string(&self) -> String {
         let mut filter = String::new();
-        filter.push(' ');
 
         if let Some(state) = &self.state {
             filter.push_str(&format!("is:{}", state));
diff --git a/src/common/cob/patch.rs b/src/common/cob/patch.rs
index a140982a..11b48791 100644
--- a/src/common/cob/patch.rs
+++ b/src/common/cob/patch.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ impl Filter {
 impl ToString for Filter {
     fn to_string(&self) -> String {
         let mut filter = String::new();
-        filter.push(' ');
 
         if let Some(state) = &self.state {
             filter.push_str(&format!("is:{}", state));