diff --git a/src/llm.py b/src/llm.py
index 70937f9..685fe29 100644
--- a/src/llm.py
+++ b/src/llm.py
@@ -118,14 +118,8 @@ def handle_plural_values(self, plural_value):
         print(
             f"\t[LOG]: Formating plural values for JSON, [For input {plural_value}]..."
         )
-        values = plural_value.split(";")
-
-        # Remove trailing leading whitespace
-        for i in range(len(values)):
-            current = i + 1
-            if current < len(values):
-                clean_value = values[current].lstrip()
-                values[current] = clean_value
+        # Split and strip whitespace from all values
+        values = [v.strip() for v in plural_value.split(";")]
 
         print(f"\t[LOG]: Resulting formatted list of values: {values}")