diff --git a/src/modules/localecfg/main.py b/src/modules/localecfg/main.py
index f1047fb68..b1a0efc77 100644
--- a/src/modules/localecfg/main.py
+++ b/src/modules/localecfg/main.py
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ def run():
             for line in text:
                 if us in line and line[0] == "#":
                     # uncomment line
-                    line = line[1:].strip()
+                    line = line[1:].lstrip()
 
                 if locale in line and line[0] == "#":
                     # uncomment line
-                    line = line[1:].strip()
+                    line = line[1:].lstrip()
 
                 gen.write(line)