diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/messaging/rabbitmq/rabbitmq_parameter.py b/lib/ansible/modules/messaging/rabbitmq/rabbitmq_parameter.py
index ccccd4eb1b..551ffcf708 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/messaging/rabbitmq/rabbitmq_parameter.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/messaging/rabbitmq/rabbitmq_parameter.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class RabbitMqParameter(object):
         if not self.module.check_mode or (self.module.check_mode and run_in_check_mode):
             cmd = [self._rabbitmqctl, '-q', '-n', self.node]
             rc, out, err = self.module.run_command(cmd + args, check_rc=True)
-            return out.splitlines()
+            return out.strip().splitlines()
         return list()
 
     def get(self):