diff --git a/assets/js/autocomplete.js b/assets/js/autocomplete.js
index 1b7c6fd8..1551a6f8 100644
--- a/assets/js/autocomplete.js
+++ b/assets/js/autocomplete.js
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ function listenAutocomplete() {
           return;
         }
 
-        originalTerm = selectedTerm[1];
+        originalTerm = selectedTerm[1].toLowerCase();
       }
       else {
         originalTerm = `${inputField.value}`.toLowerCase();