diff --git a/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py b/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
index d382457f..ef993e04 100644
--- a/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
+++ b/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
@@ -243,11 +243,11 @@ class SMMClient(object):
     def process_fru(self, fru):
         # TODO(jjohnson2): can also get EIOM, SMM, and riser data if warranted
         fru['Serial Number'] = self.ipmicmd.xraw_command(
-            netfn=0x32, command=0xb0, data=(5, 1))['data'][:].strip().replace(
-                '\xff', '')
+            netfn=0x32, command=0xb0, data=(5, 1))['data'][:].strip(
+                ' \x00\xff').replace('\xff', '')
         fru['Model'] = self.ipmicmd.xraw_command(
-            netfn=0x32, command=0xb0, data=(5, 0))['data'][:].strip().replace(
-                '\xff', '')
+            netfn=0x32, command=0xb0, data=(5, 0))['data'][:].strip(
+                ' \x00\xff').replace('\xff', '')
         return fru
 
     def get_webclient(self):