diff --git a/ccm-cms-publicpersonalprofile/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/PublicPersonalProfileCreate.java b/ccm-cms-publicpersonalprofile/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/PublicPersonalProfileCreate.java
index 183b89fce..3131c0e5c 100644
--- a/ccm-cms-publicpersonalprofile/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/PublicPersonalProfileCreate.java
+++ b/ccm-cms-publicpersonalprofile/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/PublicPersonalProfileCreate.java
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ public class PublicPersonalProfileCreate extends PageCreate {
     }
 
     private String createProfileUrl(final GenericPerson owner) {
-        String profileUrl = owner.getSurname().toLowerCase();
+        
+        String profileUrl = GenericPerson.urlSave(owner.getSurname().toLowerCase());
         int counter = 1;
 
         final DataCollection profiles = SessionManager.getSession().