diff --git a/src/wireviz/DataClasses.py b/src/wireviz/DataClasses.py
index 75b2825..e813fbe 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/DataClasses.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/DataClasses.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from wireviz.wv_helper import int2tuple, aspect_ratio
 from wireviz import wv_colors
 
+# Literal type aliases below are commented to avoid requiring python 3.8
 ConnectorMultiplier = str  # = Literal['pincount', 'populated']
 CableMultiplier = str  # = Literal['wirecount', 'terminations', 'length', 'total_length']
 
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ class AdditionalComponent:
 
     @property
     def description(self) -> str:
-        return self.type.capitalize().strip() + (f', {self.subtype.strip()}' if self.subtype else '')
+        return self.type.rstrip() + (f', {self.subtype.rstrip()}' if self.subtype else '')
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/src/wireviz/Harness.py b/src/wireviz/Harness.py
index a8379f7..437ac20 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/Harness.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/Harness.py
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ class Harness:
                 qty = extra.qty * component.get_qty_multiplier(extra.qty_multiplier)
                 if self.mini_bom_mode:
                     id = self.get_bom_index(extra.description, extra.unit, extra.manufacturer, extra.mpn, extra.pn)
-                    rows.append(component_table_entry(f'#{id} ({extra.type.capitalize().strip()})', qty, extra.unit))
+                    rows.append(component_table_entry(f'#{id} ({extra.type.rstrip()})', qty, extra.unit))
                 else:
                     rows.append(component_table_entry(extra.description, qty, extra.unit, extra.pn, extra.manufacturer, extra.mpn))
         return(rows)