diff --git a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_dc2200.py b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_dc2200.py
index 66189d9..83222fc 100644
--- a/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_dc2200.py
+++ b/cpdctrl/led_control_device/impl/thorlabs_dc2200.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class DC2200(LedControlDevice):
         presence = self.instr.query('OUTPut:TERMinal2:TEST:STATus?')
         # Led name, format:
         # "<vendor_name_string>,<led_head_model_name_string >, < led_head_serial_no_string >, < fw_version_major_num >, < fw_version_minor_num >, < fw_version_subminor_num > "
-        self.led_name = self.instr.query('SYSTem:TERMinal2:HTYPe?').strip("\n")
+        self.led_name = self.instr.query('SYSTem:TERMinal2:HTYPe?')
         # constant brightness
         self.instr.write('SOURCE1:MODE CB')
         # turn off