diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_send_message.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_send_message.xml
index f59dcabd..e0ec52bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_send_message.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_send_message.xml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
                     android:hint="@string/message_content"
                     android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi"
                     android:importantForAutofill="no"
-                    android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+                    android:inputType="textMultiLine|textCapSentences"
                     android:minHeight="58dp"
                     android:paddingStart="16dp"
                     android:paddingLeft="16dp"