diff --git a/layout.sty b/layout.sty
index 2bfd5a8497cf23c2f10e8e01dfbd3b6e900d344f..066cd52cdf3b4628dc8bffa325c28641e0b2872d 100644
--- a/layout.sty
+++ b/layout.sty
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ bookmarks=true]%
 % Argument 2: What to call that directory (e.g. 'the core rules')
 % Argument 3: Which label you're referring to
 \newcommand\exRef[3]{%
-\ignorespaces\iftoggle{#1}{\footnote{\textit{#2}, \autopageref{#3}.
+\ignorespaces\iftoggle{#1}{\footnote{\textit{\MakeUppercase#2}, \autopageref{#3}.
 (\nameref{#3})}}%
 {}%
 }