diff --git a/backend/services/backend_api_client.py b/backend/services/backend_api_client.py
index af6f785..9bc128b 100644
--- a/backend/services/backend_api_client.py
+++ b/backend/services/backend_api_client.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class BackendAPIClient:
 
     def delete_account(self, account_name: str):
         """Delete an account."""
-        endpoint = "delete-account/"
+        endpoint = "delete-account"
         return self.post(endpoint, params={"account_name": account_name})
 
     def delete_credential(self, account_name: str, connector_name: str):
diff --git a/frontend/pages/orchestration/credentials/app.py b/frontend/pages/orchestration/credentials/app.py
index 7c98da0..8ff1eac 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/orchestration/credentials/app.py
+++ b/frontend/pages/orchestration/credentials/app.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ with c1:
     st.header("Create a New Account")
     new_account_name = st.text_input("New Account Name")
     if st.button("Create Account"):
+        new_account_name = new_account_name.strip()
         if new_account_name:
             if new_account_name in accounts:
                 st.warning(f"Account {new_account_name} already exists.")
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ with c1:
             elif new_account_name == "":
                 st.warning("Please enter a valid account name.")
                 st.stop()
-            response = client.add_account(new_account_name.strip())
+            response = client.add_account(new_account_name)
             st.write(response)
         else:
             st.write("Please enter an account name.")