diff --git a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/certificate/distinguishedName.tpl.html b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/certificate/distinguishedName.tpl.html
index cfd0e582..e2262213 100644
--- a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/certificate/distinguishedName.tpl.html
+++ b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/certificate/distinguishedName.tpl.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         State
       </label>
       <div class="col-sm-10">
-        <input name="state" ng-model="certificate.state" placeholder="State" class="form-control" ng-init="certificate.state = 'CA'" required/>
+        <input name="state" ng-model="certificate.state" placeholder="State" class="form-control" ng-init="certificate.state = 'California'" required/>
         <p ng-show="dnForm.state.$invalid && !dnForm.state.$pristine" class="help-block">You must enter a state</p>
       </div>
     </div>