diff --git a/_layouts/bib.liquid b/_layouts/bib.liquid
index 82aeb45380e7..076f09b9bf0c 100644
--- a/_layouts/bib.liquid
+++ b/_layouts/bib.liquid
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@
               {{ author.last -}}
             </a>
           {%- else -%}
-            {{ author.first }}
-            {{ author.last }}
+            {{- author.first }}
+            {{ author.last -}}
           {% endif %}
         {%- endif -%}
       {% endfor %}