diff --git a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
index 96e39eb8..7f566e6b 100644
--- a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
+++ b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
@@ -235,6 +235,10 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 rowers = [
                     r for r in Rower.objects.all() if r.user.email.lower() == from_address
                 ]
+                rowers2 = [
+                    r for r in Rower.objects.all() if from_address in r.emailalternatives
+                ]
+                rowers = rowers+rowers2
             except IOError:
                 rowers = []
             except Message.DoesNotExist:
diff --git a/rowers/views/workoutviews.py b/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
index 16ee013e..bf620b2a 100644
--- a/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/workoutviews.py
@@ -4691,8 +4691,12 @@ def workout_upload_api(request):
                 u = us[0]
                 r = getrower(u)
             else:
-                message = {'status':'false','message':'could not find user'}
-                return JSONResponse(status=400,data=message)
+                rs = [r for r in Rower.objects.all() if from_address in r.emailalternatives]
+                if len(rs):
+                    r = rs[0]
+                else:
+                    message = {'status':'false','message':'could not find user'}
+                    return JSONResponse(status=400,data=message)
         else:
             message = {'status':'false','message':'invalid user'}
             return JSONResponse(status=400,data=message)