diff --git a/src/archlabs-installer b/src/archlabs-installer
index 1ada1ae..8f3308c 100755
--- a/src/archlabs-installer
+++ b/src/archlabs-installer
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # Some ideas and code has been taken from other installers
 # AIF, Cnichi, Calamares, The Arch Wiki.. Credit where credit is due
 
-VER="1.8.37"     # version
+VER="1.8.38"     # version
 DIST="ArchLabs"  # distributor
 MNT="/mnt"       # install mountpoint
 
@@ -261,7 +261,9 @@ show_cfg()
 {
     local cmd="${BCMDS[$BOOTLDR]}"
     local mnt="${BMNTS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]}"
-    local pkgs="${USER_PKGS# } ${PACKAGES# }"
+    local pkgs="${USER_PKGS# }"
+    pkgs="${pkgs% }"
+    pkgs="${pkgs% } ${PACKAGES# }"
     [[ $INSTALL_WMS == *dwm* ]] && pkgs="dwm st dmenu ${pkgs# }"
     pkgs="${pkgs# }"
     pkgs="${pkgs% }"
@@ -660,8 +662,10 @@ select_packages()
         [[ ${PKG_EXT[$i]} && $USER_PKGS != *"${PKG_EXT[$i]}"* ]] && USER_PKGS+=" ${PKG_EXT[$i]}"
     done
 
+    USER_PKGS="${USER_PKGS//  / }"
     USER_PKGS="${USER_PKGS//  / }"
     USER_PKGS="${USER_PKGS# }"
+    USER_PKGS="${USER_PKGS% }"
     return 0
 }