diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index b4f9faea1..57860f39e 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -1581,6 +1581,9 @@ def _cleanupOptions():
     else:
         conf.skip = []
 
+    if conf.cookie:
+        conf.cookie = re.sub(r"[\r\n]", "", conf.cookie)
+
     if conf.delay:
         conf.delay = float(conf.delay)