diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71336eb02..7273ca1da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,4 +106,5 @@ Pull requests are welcome! Please read our [contributions guide](https://github.
 
 ## License
 
-[Apache License Version 2.0](https://github.com/credebl/platform/blob/main/LICENSE)
\ No newline at end of file
+[Apache License Version 2.0](https://github.com/credebl/platform/blob/main/LICENSE)
+
diff --git a/apps/api-gateway/src/verification/verification.controller.ts b/apps/api-gateway/src/verification/verification.controller.ts
index 9a0258946..232ee0e92 100644
--- a/apps/api-gateway/src/verification/verification.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/api-gateway/src/verification/verification.controller.ts
@@ -373,9 +373,10 @@ export class VerificationController {
   async verifyPresentation(
     @Res() res: Response,
     @User() user: IUserRequest,
-    @Param('proofId') proofId: string,
+    @Param('proofId') rawProofId: string,
     @Param('orgId') orgId: string
   ): Promise<Response> {
+    const proofID = rawProofID.trim();
     const verifyData = await this.verificationService.verifyPresentation(proofId, orgId, user);
     const finalResponse: IResponse = {
       statusCode: HttpStatus.CREATED,