diff --git a/apps/device/serializers.py b/apps/device/serializers.py
index 2a0fa11..342ed16 100644
--- a/apps/device/serializers.py
+++ b/apps/device/serializers.py
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ class Meta:
 
     @transaction.atomic
     def create(self, validated_data):
-        identifier = validated_data.pop("identifier").strip()
+        identifier = validated_data.pop("identifier").replace(" ", "")
         lower_identifier = identifier.lower()
         position_data = validated_data.pop("position", None)
         device = (