diff --git a/pagure/ui/issues.py b/pagure/ui/issues.py
index 579fac9..9f2578d 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/issues.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/issues.py
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ def view_issues(repo, username=None, namespace=None):
             SESSION,
             repo,
             closed=True if status.lower() == 'closed' else False,
-            status='Open' if status.lower() == 'open' else None,
+            status=status.capitalize() if status.lower() != 'closed' else None,
             tags=tags,
             assignee=assignee,
             author=author,
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ def view_issues(repo, username=None, namespace=None):
             SESSION,
             repo,
             closed=True if status.lower() == 'closed' else False,
-            status='Open' if status.lower() == 'open' else None,
+            status=status.capitalize() if status.lower() != 'closed' else None,
             tags=tags,
             assignee=assignee,
             author=author,