diff --git a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
index 6aab0eab..5552980f 100644
--- a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
+++ b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 	for a in attachments:
 	    donotdelete = 0
 	    m = Message.objects.get(id=a.message_id)
-	    from_address = m.from_address[0]
+	    from_address = m.from_address[0].lower()
 	    name = m.subject
 	    cntr += 1
 	    # get a list of users