diff --git a/ts/components/avatar/AvatarPlaceHolder/AvatarPlaceHolder.tsx b/ts/components/avatar/AvatarPlaceHolder/AvatarPlaceHolder.tsx
index a5760249b..644647eef 100644
--- a/ts/components/avatar/AvatarPlaceHolder/AvatarPlaceHolder.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/avatar/AvatarPlaceHolder/AvatarPlaceHolder.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export const AvatarPlaceHolder = (props: Props) => {
 
   let initials = getInitials(name)?.toLocaleUpperCase() || '0';
   if (name.indexOf(' ') === -1) {
-    initials = name.substring(0, 2);
+    initials = name.substring(0, 2).toLocaleUpperCase();
   }
 
   const fontSize = Math.floor(initials.length > 1 ? diameter * 0.4 : diameter * 0.5);