diff --git a/src/views/ManageList.jsx b/src/views/ManageList.jsx
index 1395d95..a150735 100644
--- a/src/views/ManageList.jsx
+++ b/src/views/ManageList.jsx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function ManageList({ listPath, userId, data }) {
 			}
 			// if the item does not exist, add it to the list
 			await addItem(listPath, {
-				itemName: name,
+				itemName: name.toLowerCase(),
 				daysUntilNextPurchase: nextPurchase,
 			});
 			setMessageItem(`${name} has been successfully added to the list`);