diff --git a/tamper/between.py b/tamper/between.py
index badef3193..ed4faf8d3 100644
--- a/tamper/between.py
+++ b/tamper/between.py
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ def tamper(value):
 
     if value:
         retVal = ""
-        quote, doublequote = False, False
+        quote, doublequote, firstspace = False, False, False
 
         for i in xrange(len(value)):
-            if value[i].isspace():
-                retVal += " "
-                continue
+            if not firstspace:
+                if value[i].isspace():
+                    firstspace = True
+                    retVal += " "
+                    continue
 
             elif value[i] == '\'':
                 quote = not quote