diff --git a/caddyhttp/markdown/markdown.go b/caddyhttp/markdown/markdown.go
index 933e5af7..d48561a6 100644
--- a/caddyhttp/markdown/markdown.go
+++ b/caddyhttp/markdown/markdown.go
@@ -167,5 +167,5 @@ func latest(t ...time.Time) time.Time {
 
 // title gives a backup generated title for a page
 func title(p string) string {
-	return strings.TrimRight(path.Base(p), path.Ext(p))
+	return strings.TrimSuffix(path.Base(p), path.Ext(p))
 }