diff --git a/server/routes/games.js b/server/routes/games.js
index 0316865..f9797ff 100755
--- a/server/routes/games.js
+++ b/server/routes/games.js
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ const setPlayerName = (game, session, name) => {
     }
   }
   
-  if (name === 'The bank') {
+  if (name.toLowerCase() === 'the bank') {
     return `You cannot play as the bank!`;
   }