diff --git a/webapp/web/js/menupage/browseByVClass.js b/webapp/web/js/menupage/browseByVClass.js
index 03ce3f2c9..acc2034a3 100644
--- a/webapp/web/js/menupage/browseByVClass.js
+++ b/webapp/web/js/menupage/browseByVClass.js
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ var browseByVClass = {
         this.wipeSlate();
         this.selectedAlpha(alpha);
         
-        nothingToSeeHere = '<p class="no-individuals">There are no '+ vclass.name +' individuals whose name starts with <em>'+ alpha +'</em>.</p> <p class="no-individuals">Please try another letter or browse all '+ vclass.name +' individuals.</p>';
+        nothingToSeeHere = '<p class="no-individuals">There are no '+ vclass.name +' individuals whose name starts with <em>'+ alpha.toUpperCase() +'</em>.</p> <p class="no-individuals">Please try another letter or browse all.</p>';
         browseByVClass.individualsContainer.prepend(nothingToSeeHere);
     }
 };