diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/trim.h b/include/sqlpp11/trim.h
index 8c46d6b3..9f8eac74 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/trim.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/trim.h
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
   Context& serialize(const trim_t<Flag, Expr>& t, Context& context)
   {
     context << "TRIM(";
-    serialize(t._expr, context);
+    serialize_operand(t._expr, context);
     context << ")";
     return context;
   }
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
index 4aacac5e..8ee4c4ee 100644
--- a/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ set(test_files
     Over.cpp
     Sum.cpp
     TableAlias.cpp
+    Trim.cpp
     Upper.cpp
     Where.cpp
     ParameterizedVerbatim.cpp
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/Lower.cpp b/tests/core/serialize/Lower.cpp
index 859d774c..b76c4cb4 100644
--- a/tests/core/serialize/Lower.cpp
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/Lower.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2023-2023, Roland Bock
+ * Copyright (c) 2023, Roland Bock
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/Trim.cpp b/tests/core/serialize/Trim.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d68afb12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/Trim.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
+ * OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "Sample.h"
+#include "compare.h"
+#include <sqlpp11/sqlpp11.h>
+
+int Trim(int, char* [])
+{
+  const auto bar = test::TabBar{};
+
+  // Single column.
+  compare(__LINE__, trim(bar.beta), "TRIM(tab_bar.beta)");
+
+  // Expression.
+  // Note that the inner parens aren't necessary.
+  compare(__LINE__, trim(bar.beta + "suffix"), "TRIM((tab_bar.beta||'suffix'))");
+
+  // With sub select.
+  compare(__LINE__, trim(select(sqlpp::value("something").as(sqlpp::alias::a))), "TRIM((SELECT 'something' AS a))");
+
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/Upper.cpp b/tests/core/serialize/Upper.cpp
index 47db0659..6498d272 100644
--- a/tests/core/serialize/Upper.cpp
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/Upper.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2023-2023, Roland Bock
+ * Copyright (c) 2023, Roland Bock
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,