diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_compose.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_compose.xml
index 459802b3ed..9a8ae13584 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_compose.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_compose.xml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
             android:fontFamily="monospace"
             android:gravity="top"
             android:hint="@string/title_body_hint"
-            android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+            android:inputType="textMultiLine|textCapSentences"
             android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Small" />
     </ScrollView>