diff --git a/.changeset/spotty-lizards-jump.md b/.changeset/spotty-lizards-jump.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a719a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/spotty-lizards-jump.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@connectk12/ik12": patch
+---
+
+Resolve issue with sanitizeText opts.removeWhitespace
diff --git a/src/helpers.ts b/src/helpers.ts
index 7722182..0a3ff1a 100644
--- a/src/helpers.ts
+++ b/src/helpers.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const sanitizeText = <T extends string | (string | undefined)>(
       sanitizedText = sanitizedText.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]/g, "");
     }
     if (opts.removeWhitespace) {
-      sanitizedText = sanitizedText.replace(/\s+/g, " ");
+      sanitizedText = sanitizedText.replace(/\s+/g, "");
     }
     if (opts.uppercase) {
       sanitizedText = sanitizedText.toLocaleUpperCase();