diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/smallcaps.html b/layouts/shortcodes/smallcaps.html
index ab70a66..28ce112 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/smallcaps.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/smallcaps.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<span class="smallcaps">{{ .Get 0 }}</span>
+<span class="smallcaps">{{ .Get 0 }}</span>{{- "" -}}