diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 60dbb960e..a4335aa0f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ### Enhancements
 
-### Bug Fixes
 
+### Bug Fixes
+- Filter blank backend role before creating internal user ([#2330](https://github.com/opensearch-project/security-dashboards-plugin/pull/2330))
 
 ### Refactoring
 
diff --git a/public/apps/configuration/panels/internal-user-edit/internal-user-edit.tsx b/public/apps/configuration/panels/internal-user-edit/internal-user-edit.tsx
index ce67d0c15..8d25a0595 100644
--- a/public/apps/configuration/panels/internal-user-edit/internal-user-edit.tsx
+++ b/public/apps/configuration/panels/internal-user-edit/internal-user-edit.tsx
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export function InternalUserEdit(props: InternalUserEditDeps) {
       const validAttributes = attributes.filter((v: UserAttributeStateClass) => v.key !== '');
 
       const updateObject: InternalUserUpdate = {
-        backend_roles: backendRoles,
+        backend_roles: backendRoles.filter((role) => role.trim() !== ''),
         attributes: unbuildAttributeState(validAttributes),
       };