diff --git a/src/twig.logic.js b/src/twig.logic.js
index a95349aa..21cdc473 100644
--- a/src/twig.logic.js
+++ b/src/twig.logic.js
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ module.exports = function (Twig) {
              *  Format: {% elseif expression %}
              */
             type: Twig.logic.type.elseif,
-            regex: /^elseif\s?([^\s].*)$/,
+            regex: /^elseif\s*([^\s].*)$/,
             next: [
                 Twig.logic.type.else_,
                 Twig.logic.type.elseif,
diff --git a/test/test.logic.js b/test/test.logic.js
index 4688edfd..9386bbf4 100644
--- a/test/test.logic.js
+++ b/test/test.logic.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ describe('Twig.js Logic ->', function () {
 
     describe('elseif ->', function () {
         it('should ignore spaces', function () {
+            twig({data: '{% if (1 == 2) %}false{% elseif  (1 == 1) %}true{% endif %}'}).render().should.equal('true');
             twig({data: '{% if (1 == 2) %}false{% elseif (1 == 1) %}true{% endif %}'}).render().should.equal('true');
             twig({data: '{% if (1 == 2) %}false{% elseif(1 == 1) %}true{% endif %}'}).render().should.equal('true');
         });