diff --git a/files/helpers/media.py b/files/helpers/media.py
index caa4319ec..6927bc640 100644
--- a/files/helpers/media.py
+++ b/files/helpers/media.py
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def process_image(filename:str, v, resize=0, trim=False, uploader_id:Optional[in
 	db.add(media)
 
 	if IS_LOCALHOST: return f'![]({filename})'
-	return f'https://i.{SITE}{filename}'
+	return f'https://i.{SITE}{filename} '
 
 
 def process_dm_images(v, user, body):
diff --git a/files/helpers/sanitize.py b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
index 0f502af61..537f729d3 100644
--- a/files/helpers/sanitize.py
+++ b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def sanitize(sanitized, golden=True, limit_pings=0, showmore=True, count_marseys
 		sanitized = linefeeds_regex.sub(r'\1\n\n\2', sanitized)
 
 	sanitized = greentext_regex.sub(r'\1<g>\>\2</g>', sanitized)
-	sanitized = image_regex.sub(r'\1![](\2) \7', sanitized)
+	sanitized = image_regex.sub(r'\1![](\2)\7', sanitized)
 	sanitized = image_check_regex.sub(r'\1', sanitized)
 	sanitized = link_fix_regex.sub(r'\1https://\2', sanitized)