diff --git a/plugins/labhub.py b/plugins/labhub.py
index e9b2f54b..9402909c 100644
--- a/plugins/labhub.py
+++ b/plugins/labhub.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def TEAMS(self, new):
         self._teams = new
 
     # Ignore LineLengthBear, PycodestyleBear
-    @re_botcmd(pattern=r'^(?:(?:welcome)|(?:inv)|(?:invite))\s+(?:(?:@?([\w-]+)(?:\s*(?:to)\s+(\w+))?)|(me))$',
+    @re_botcmd(pattern=r'^(?:(?:welcome)|(?:inv)|(?:invite))\s+(?:(?:@?([\w-]+)(?:\s+(?:to)\s+(\w+))?)|(me))$',
                re_cmd_name_help='invite ([@]<username> [to <team>]|me)')
     def invite_cmd(self, msg, match):
         """
diff --git a/tests/labhub_test.py b/tests/labhub_test.py
index ac5362d9..7bf87eab 100644
--- a/tests/labhub_test.py
+++ b/tests/labhub_test.py
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ def test_invite_cmd(self):
         testbot.assertCommand('!invite meet to developers',
                                    ':poop:')
 
+        testbot.assertCommand('!invite meetto newcomers',
+                                   'Command "invite" / "invite meetto" not found.')
     def test_hello_world_callback(self):
         teams = {
             'coala newcomers': self.mock_team,