diff --git a/frappe/utils/pdf.py b/frappe/utils/pdf.py
index 58275a5c6c..f3d2e75c2b 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/pdf.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/pdf.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def read_options_from_html(html):
 		except:
 			pass
 
-	return soup.prettify(), options
+	return str(soup), options
 
 
 def prepare_header_footer(soup):