diff --git a/var/www/blueprints/root.py b/var/www/blueprints/root.py
index 90e25c65..2c30f519 100644
--- a/var/www/blueprints/root.py
+++ b/var/www/blueprints/root.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def login():
             return render_template("login.html", error=logging_error)
 
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        username = request.form.get('username')
+        username = request.form.get('username', '').lower()
         password = request.form.get('password')
         next_page = request.form.get('next_page')