diff --git a/stock.py b/stock.py
index be2830fd4f..0d2f17ad7f 100644
--- a/stock.py
+++ b/stock.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class CreateShippingUPS(Wizard):
                 'AddressLine': [l[:35]
                     for l in (address.street or '').splitlines()[:3]],
                 'City': address.city[:30],
-                'PostalCode': (address.zip or '')[:9],
+                'PostalCode': (address.zip or '').replace(' ', '')[:9],
                 'CountryCode': address.country.code if address.country else '',
                 },
             }
diff --git a/tests/scenario_shipping_ups.rst b/tests/scenario_shipping_ups.rst
index 1f396118a0..3cf0b7c5d3 100644
--- a/tests/scenario_shipping_ups.rst
+++ b/tests/scenario_shipping_ups.rst
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Create parties::
     >>> customer.save()
     >>> customer_address = customer.addresses.new()
     >>> customer_address.street = 'Anfield Road'
-    >>> customer_address.zip = 'L40TH'
+    >>> customer_address.zip = 'L 40TH'
     >>> customer_address.city = 'Liverpool'
     >>> customer_address.country = britain
     >>> customer_address.save()