diff --git a/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/fw/util/fn.js b/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/fw/util/fn.js
index defb845..14060b9 100644
--- a/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/fw/util/fn.js
+++ b/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/fw/util/fn.js
@@ -223,9 +223,7 @@
 
     // return the given string with the first character capitalized.
     function cap(s) {
-        return s.toLowerCase().replace(/^[a-z]/, function (m) {
-            return m.toUpperCase();
-        });
+        return s ? s[0].toUpperCase() + s.slice(1) : s;
     }
 
     // return the parameter without a px suffix
diff --git a/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/view/app/app.js b/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/view/app/app.js
index 2cca7c0..16c1e72 100644
--- a/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/view/app/app.js
+++ b/web/gui/src/main/webapp/app/view/app/app.js
@@ -326,13 +326,9 @@
             ['scroll down', 'See more apps']
         ]);
 
-        function capitalize(s) {
-            return s ? s[0].toUpperCase() + s.slice(1) : s;
-        }
-
         function createConfirmationText(action, itemId) {
             var content = ds.createDiv();
-            content.append('p').text(capitalize(action) + ' ' + itemId);
+            content.append('p').text(fs.cap(action) + ' ' + itemId);
             if (strongWarning[itemId]) {
                 content.append('p').text(discouragement).classed('strong', true);
             }