diff --git a/ox/text.py b/ox/text.py
index 582e37e..282afa2 100644
--- a/ox/text.py
+++ b/ox/text.py
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def get_sort_name(name):
                 lastname, firstname = [names[0], names[1] + ' ' + names[2]]
             else:
                 lastname, firstname = [names[2], names[0] + ' ' + names[1]]
-        return '{} {}'.format(lastname, firstname)
+        return lastname + ' ' + firstname
 
     first_names = name.split(' ')
     last_names = []