diff --git a/tools/hscloud/lib.py b/tools/hscloud/lib.py
index 1ef2b330..81cd69aa 100644
--- a/tools/hscloud/lib.py
+++ b/tools/hscloud/lib.py
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ def tool_location():
     rloc = r.Rlocation("hscloud/tools/hscloud/hscloud_/hscloud")
     if rloc is None:
         raise Exception("Could not find location of hscloud - are you in a valid checkout?")
-    return rloc
+    return rloc.strip()
 
 
 def workspace_location():
     """Return an absolute path to the hscloud checkout."""
-    return subprocess.check_output([tool_location(), "workspace"]).decode()
+    return subprocess.check_output([tool_location(), "workspace"]).decode().strip()
 
 
 def must_rlocation(runfile):
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ def must_rlocation(runfile):
         if manifest != "":
             msg += f"; manifest file: {manifest}"
         raise Exception(msg)
-    return rloc
+    return rloc.strip()