diff --git a/files/helpers/slurs_and_profanities.py b/files/helpers/slurs_and_profanities.py
index 80c83b8bf..33111cb7e 100644
--- a/files/helpers/slurs_and_profanities.py
+++ b/files/helpers/slurs_and_profanities.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def sub_matcher(match, X_FOR_REPLACING):
 			if match_str.isupper():
 				return repl.upper()
 			if match_str[0].isupper():
-				return repl.capitalize()
+				return repl[0].upper() + repl[1:]
 		return repl
 
 def sub_matcher_slurs(match):