diff --git a/lib/devices/ios/ios.js b/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
index 43ee3f3f..3be9e5ec 100644
--- a/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
+++ b/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ IOS.prototype.detectUdid = function (cb) {
         }
 
         if (stdout && stdout.length > 2) {
-          this.args.udid = stdout.replace("\n", "");
+          this.args.udid = stdout.split("\n")[0];
           logger.debug("Detected udid as " + this.args.udid);
           cb();
         } else {