diff --git a/xdoc/src/plugin-resources/templates/mail-lists.xml b/xdoc/src/plugin-resources/templates/mail-lists.xml
index 03f451d8..b0ef0127 100644
--- a/xdoc/src/plugin-resources/templates/mail-lists.xml
+++ b/xdoc/src/plugin-resources/templates/mail-lists.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #macro (displayLink $label $link)
 <td>
   #if ($link && $link.length() != 0)
-    #if ($link.startsWith("http"))
+    #if ($link.trim().startsWith("http"))
       <a href="$escape.getText($link)">$label</a>
     #else
       <a href="mailto:$link">$label</a>