diff --git a/dom.d b/dom.d
index e67325c..37182cc 100644
--- a/dom.d
+++ b/dom.d
@@ -826,6 +826,8 @@ class Document : FileResource, DomParent {
 					pos++; // skip the '>'
 
 					string tname = data[p..pos-1];
+					if(!strict)
+						tname = tname.strip;
 					if(!caseSensitive)
 						tname = tname.toLower();
 
@@ -8243,11 +8245,11 @@ unittest {
 }
 
 /*
-Copyright: Adam D. Ruppe, 2010 - 2021
+Copyright: Adam D. Ruppe, 2010 - 2022
 License:   <a href="http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt">Boost License 1.0</a>.
 Authors: Adam D. Ruppe, with contributions by Nick Sabalausky, Trass3r, and ketmar among others
 
-        Copyright Adam D. Ruppe 2010-2021.
+        Copyright Adam D. Ruppe 2010-2022.
 Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0.
    (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
         http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)