diff --git a/registration.php b/registration.php
index 00c403cd2..c9d1b7eb0 100644
--- a/registration.php
+++ b/registration.php
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ function validate($value)
 $registrationFailed = false;
 $hasErrors = false;
 if (isset($_POST['username'])) {
-    $username = validate(strtolower($_POST['username']));
+    $username = validate($_POST['username']);
     $email = validate($_POST['email']);
     $password = $_POST['password'];
     $confirm_password = $_POST['confirm_password'];