diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/ChapterRecognition.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/ChapterRecognition.kt
index 9c5b495037..45b2b67db8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/ChapterRecognition.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/ChapterRecognition.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ object ChapterRecognition {
      * All cases with Ch.xx
      * Mokushiroku Alice Vol.1 Ch. 4: Misrepresentation -R> 4
      */
-    private val basic = Regex("""(?<=ch\.)([0-9]+)(\.[0-9]+)?(\.?[a-z]+)?""")
+    private val basic = Regex("""(?<=ch\.) *([0-9]+)(\.[0-9]+)?(\.?[a-z]+)?""")
 
     /**
      * Regex used when only one number occurrence
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ object ChapterRecognition {
      */
     private val unwantedWhiteSpace = Regex("""(\s)(extra|special|omake)""")
 
+
     fun parseChapterNumber(chapter: SChapter, manga: SManga) {
         // If chapter number is known return.
         if (chapter.chapter_number == -2f || chapter.chapter_number > -1f)