diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
index f8f2871d691..c5667b04465 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ public Pet getPet(Integer id) {
 	 * @return a pet if pet name is already in use
 	 */
 	public Pet getPet(String name, boolean ignoreNew) {
-		name = name.toLowerCase();
 		for (Pet pet : getPets()) {
 			String compName = pet.getName();
 			if (compName != null && compName.equalsIgnoreCase(name)) {