diff --git a/proxstar/__init__.py b/proxstar/__init__.py
index d4f5625..53d4834 100644
--- a/proxstar/__init__.py
+++ b/proxstar/__init__.py
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ def create():
                 pools=pools,
                 templates=templates)
         elif request.method == 'POST':
-            name = request.form['name']
+            name = request.form['name'].lower()
             cores = request.form['cores']
             memory = request.form['mem']
             template = request.form['template']
diff --git a/proxstar/static/js/script.js b/proxstar/static/js/script.js
index 23db20e..98a5af3 100644
--- a/proxstar/static/js/script.js
+++ b/proxstar/static/js/script.js
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ $("#renew-vm").click(function(){
 });
 
 $("#create-vm").click(function(){
-    const name = document.getElementById('name').value;
+    const name = document.getElementById('name').value.toLowerCase();
     const cores = document.getElementById('cores').value;
     const mem = document.getElementById('mem').value;
     const template = document.getElementById('template').value;