diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
index d937921c..1b87e24a 100644
--- a/.rubocop.yml
+++ b/.rubocop.yml
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ Gemspec/DevelopmentDependencies:
 Gemspec/RequireMFA:
   Enabled: false
 
-# Spaces in strings with line continuations go at the beginning of the line.
-Layout/LineContinuationLeadingSpace:
-  EnforcedStyle: leading
-
 # Assume the programmer knows how bracketed block syntax works
 Lint/AmbiguousBlockAssociation:
   Enabled: false
diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 52320ce3..dd17b0f1 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ Cucumber::Rake::Task.new do |t|
   t.cucumber_opts = %w[--format progress]
 end
 
-Cucumber::Rake::Task.new('cucumber:wip', 'Run Cucumber features' \
-                                         ' which are "WORK IN PROGRESS" and' \
-                                         ' are allowed to fail') do |t|
+Cucumber::Rake::Task.new('cucumber:wip', 'Run Cucumber features ' \
+                                         'which are "WORK IN PROGRESS" and ' \
+                                         'are allowed to fail') do |t|
   t.cucumber_opts = %w[--tags @wip:3 --wip]
 end
 
diff --git a/lib/aruba/api/core.rb b/lib/aruba/api/core.rb
index 06e785cb..0f148994 100644
--- a/lib/aruba/api/core.rb
+++ b/lib/aruba/api/core.rb
@@ -145,18 +145,18 @@ def cd(dir, &block)
       #
       def expand_path(file_name, dir_string = nil)
         unless file_name.is_a?(String) && !file_name.empty?
-          message = "Filename #{file_name} needs to be a string." \
-                    ' It cannot be nil or empty either.' \
-                    " Please use `expand_path('.')` if you want" \
-                    ' the current directory to be expanded.'
+          message = "Filename #{file_name} needs to be a string. " \
+                    'It cannot be nil or empty either. ' \
+                    "Please use `expand_path('.')` if you want " \
+                    'the current directory to be expanded.'
 
           raise ArgumentError, message
         end
 
         unless Aruba.platform.directory? File.join(aruba.config.root_directory,
                                                    aruba.config.working_directory)
-          raise "Aruba's working directory does not exist." \
-                ' Maybe you forgot to run `setup_aruba` before using its API.'
+          raise "Aruba's working directory does not exist. " \
+                'Maybe you forgot to run `setup_aruba` before using its API.'
         end
 
         prefix = file_name[0]
@@ -169,10 +169,10 @@ def expand_path(file_name, dir_string = nil)
                                             .map { |p| format('"%s"', p) }.join(', ')
 
             raise ArgumentError,
-                  "Fixture \"#{rest}\" does not exist" \
-                  " in fixtures directory \"#{aruba.fixtures_directory}\"." \
-                  ' This was the one we found first on your system from all possible' \
-                  " candidates: #{aruba_fixture_candidates}."
+                  "Fixture \"#{rest}\" does not exist " \
+                  "in fixtures directory \"#{aruba.fixtures_directory}\". " \
+                  'This was the one we found first on your system from all possible ' \
+                  "candidates: #{aruba_fixture_candidates}."
           end
 
           path
@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ def expand_path(file_name, dir_string = nil)
             caller_location = caller_locations(1, 1).first
             caller_file_line = "#{caller_location.path}:#{caller_location.lineno}"
             message =
-              "Aruba's `expand_path` method was called with an absolute path" \
-              " at #{caller_file_line}, which is not recommended." \
-              " The path passed was '#{file_name}'." \
-              ' Change the call to pass a relative path or set' \
-              ' `config.allow_absolute_paths = true` to silence this warning'
+              "Aruba's `expand_path` method was called with an absolute path " \
+              "at #{caller_file_line}, which is not recommended. " \
+              "The path passed was '#{file_name}'. " \
+              'Change the call to pass a relative path or set ' \
+              '`config.allow_absolute_paths = true` to silence this warning'
             raise UserError, message
           end
           file_name
diff --git a/lib/aruba/matchers/command/be_successfully_executed.rb b/lib/aruba/matchers/command/be_successfully_executed.rb
index d794ce22..7f2d272e 100644
--- a/lib/aruba/matchers/command/be_successfully_executed.rb
+++ b/lib/aruba/matchers/command/be_successfully_executed.rb
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
   end
 
   failure_message do |_actual|
-    "Expected `#{@actual}` to succeed" \
-      ' but got non-zero exit status and the following output:' \
+    "Expected `#{@actual}` to succeed " \
+      'but got non-zero exit status and the following output:' \
       "\n\n#{@old_actual.output}\n"
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/aruba/matchers/command/have_output_size.rb b/lib/aruba/matchers/command/have_output_size.rb
index e2b6ca03..2138e952 100644
--- a/lib/aruba/matchers/command/have_output_size.rb
+++ b/lib/aruba/matchers/command/have_output_size.rb
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
   match do |actual|
     if actual.respond_to? :size
       Aruba.platform.deprecated \
-        'Application of the have_output_size matcher to a string is deprecated.' \
-        ' Apply the matcher directly to the process object instead'
+        'Application of the have_output_size matcher to a string is deprecated. ' \
+        'Apply the matcher directly to the process object instead'
       actual_size = actual.size
     elsif actual.respond_to? :output
       actual_size = actual.output.size
diff --git a/lib/aruba/processes/debug_process.rb b/lib/aruba/processes/debug_process.rb
index 18115759..4efa6a39 100644
--- a/lib/aruba/processes/debug_process.rb
+++ b/lib/aruba/processes/debug_process.rb
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ def stdin(*); end
       # @return [String]
       #   A predefined string to make users aware they are using the DebugProcess
       def stdout(*)
-        'This is the debug launcher on STDOUT.' \
-          ' If this output is unexpected, please check your setup.'
+        'This is the debug launcher on STDOUT. ' \
+          'If this output is unexpected, please check your setup.'
       end
 
       # Return stderr
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ def stdout(*)
       # @return [String]
       #   A predefined string to make users aware they are using the DebugProcess
       def stderr(*)
-        'This is the debug launcher on STDERR.' \
-          ' If this output is unexpected, please check your setup.'
+        'This is the debug launcher on STDERR. ' \
+          'If this output is unexpected, please check your setup.'
       end
 
       # Write to nothing
diff --git a/lib/aruba/processes/spawn_process.rb b/lib/aruba/processes/spawn_process.rb
index 0bdc73a6..01240166 100644
--- a/lib/aruba/processes/spawn_process.rb
+++ b/lib/aruba/processes/spawn_process.rb
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ def initialize(cmd, exit_timeout, io_wait_timeout, working_directory, # rubocop:
       def start
         if started?
           error_message =
-            "Command \"#{commandline}\" has already been started." \
-            ' Please `#stop` the command first and `#start` it again.' \
-            ' Alternatively use `#restart`.'
+            "Command \"#{commandline}\" has already been started. " \
+            'Please `#stop` the command first and `#start` it again. ' \
+            'Alternatively use `#restart`.'
           raise CommandAlreadyStartedError, error_message
         end
 
diff --git a/spec/aruba/matchers/file_spec.rb b/spec/aruba/matchers/file_spec.rb
index 154a15ed..b35a454b 100644
--- a/spec/aruba/matchers/file_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/aruba/matchers/file_spec.rb
@@ -315,8 +315,8 @@ def fail_with(message)
       it 'provides the correct path value in the message' do
         expect { expect(file).to be_a_command_found_in_path }
           .to raise_error RSpec::Expectations::ExpectationNotMetError,
-                          "expected that command \"#{file}\" can be found" \
-                          " in PATH \"#{expand_path('.')}\"."
+                          "expected that command \"#{file}\" can be found " \
+                          "in PATH \"#{expand_path('.')}\"."
       end
     end
 
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@ def fail_with(message)
       it 'provides the correct path value in the message' do
         expect { expect(file).not_to be_a_command_found_in_path }
           .to raise_error RSpec::Expectations::ExpectationNotMetError,
-                          "expected that command \"#{file}\" cannot be found" \
-                          " in PATH \"#{expand_path('.')}\"."
+                          "expected that command \"#{file}\" cannot be found " \
+                          "in PATH \"#{expand_path('.')}\"."
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/aruba/platforms/unix_platform_spec.rb b/spec/aruba/platforms/unix_platform_spec.rb
index 42bfe9bd..4dc7058e 100644
--- a/spec/aruba/platforms/unix_platform_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/aruba/platforms/unix_platform_spec.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
     it 'works even when ruby is launched with --disable-gems and --disable-rubyopt' do
       aruba_lib = File.expand_path('../../../lib', __dir__)
       run_command_and_stop(
-        "ruby --disable-rubyopt --disable-gems -I#{aruba_lib}" \
-        " -e 'require \"aruba/platforms/unix_platform\";" \
-        " Aruba::Platforms::UnixPlatform.match?;'"
+        "ruby --disable-rubyopt --disable-gems -I#{aruba_lib} " \
+        "-e 'require \"aruba/platforms/unix_platform\"; " \
+        "Aruba::Platforms::UnixPlatform.match?;'"
       )
       expect(last_command_started).to be_successfully_executed
     end
diff --git a/spec/aruba/platforms/windows_platform_spec.rb b/spec/aruba/platforms/windows_platform_spec.rb
index d4a801ee..c3a6d113 100644
--- a/spec/aruba/platforms/windows_platform_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/aruba/platforms/windows_platform_spec.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
     it 'works even when ruby is launched with --disable-gems and --disable-rubyopt' do
       aruba_lib = File.expand_path('../../../lib', __dir__)
       run_command_and_stop(
-        "ruby --disable-rubyopt --disable-gems -I#{aruba_lib}" \
-        " -e 'require \"aruba/platforms/windows_platform\";" \
-        " Aruba::Platforms::WindowsPlatform.match?;'"
+        "ruby --disable-rubyopt --disable-gems -I#{aruba_lib} " \
+        "-e 'require \"aruba/platforms/windows_platform\"; " \
+        "Aruba::Platforms::WindowsPlatform.match?;'"
       )
       expect(last_command_started).to be_successfully_executed
     end