diff --git a/poky/meta/lib/oe/gpg_sign.py b/poky/meta/lib/oe/gpg_sign.py
index 7634d7e..492f096 100644
--- a/poky/meta/lib/oe/gpg_sign.py
+++ b/poky/meta/lib/oe/gpg_sign.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     def verify(self, sig_file):
         """Verify signature"""
-        cmd = self.gpg_cmd + [" --verify", "--no-permission-warning"]
+        cmd = self.gpg_cmd + ["--verify", "--no-permission-warning"]
         if self.gpg_path:
             cmd += ["--homedir", self.gpg_path]