diff --git a/debconf/debconf.go b/debconf/debconf.go
index cd619b0..5fad57b 100644
--- a/debconf/debconf.go
+++ b/debconf/debconf.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func Parse(r io.Reader) (*Database, error) {
 	knownColumnNames := map[string]struct{}{
 		"Name": struct{}{},
 	}
-	var discoveredColumns []string
+	var discoveredColumns []string = []string{"Name"}
 
 	for sc.Scan() {
 		linenum++
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ func Parse(r io.Reader) (*Database, error) {
 				discoveredColumns = append(discoveredColumns, key)
 			}
 
+			rest = strings.TrimLeft(rest, " \t")
+
 			if key == `Name` {
 				wip.Name = rest
 			} else {