diff --git a/soitool/setup_settings.py b/soitool/setup_settings.py
index ae6e2558eff6f6692890e05ef2059cdb070bea6e..7e3d623a35b0f776da2cc8b6c9e0946d52afaf01 100644
--- a/soitool/setup_settings.py
+++ b/soitool/setup_settings.py
@@ -221,9 +221,7 @@ class Setup(QDialog):  # pylint: disable = R0902
         self.edit_date.setText(self.soi.date)
         self.edit_valid_from.setText(self.soi.valid_from)
         self.edit_valid_to.setText(self.soi.valid_to)
-        self.edit_classification.setCurrentText(
-            self.soi.classification.upper()
-        )
+        self.edit_classification.setCurrentText(self.soi.classification)
 
         # check radiobuttons according to current SOI settings
         if self.soi.orientation == "landscape":