diff --git a/contrib/menu_login.py b/contrib/menu_login.py
index d6ba94e0b1..6f7400690c 100644
--- a/contrib/menu_login.py
+++ b/contrib/menu_login.py
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ class CmdPasswordSelect(Command):
 
         # before going on, check eventual bans
         bans = ServerConfig.objects.conf("server_bans")
-        if bans and (any(tup[0]==player.name for tup in bans)
+        if bans and (any(tup[0]==player.name.lower() for tup in bans)
                      or
-                     any(tup[2].match(self.caller.address[0]) for tup in bans if tup[2])):
+                     any(tup[2].match(self.caller.address) for tup in bans if tup[2])):
             # this is a banned IP or name!
             string = "{rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
             string += "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.{x"
diff --git a/src/commands/default/unloggedin.py b/src/commands/default/unloggedin.py
index aef0eea7be..0db44d09bf 100644
--- a/src/commands/default/unloggedin.py
+++ b/src/commands/default/unloggedin.py
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ class CmdUnconnectedConnect(MuxCommand):
 
         # Check IP and/or name bans
         bans = ServerConfig.objects.conf("server_bans")
-        if bans and (any(tup[0]==player.name for tup in bans)
+        if bans and (any(tup[0]==player.name.lower() for tup in bans)
                      or
-                     any(tup[2].match(session.address[0]) for tup in bans if tup[2])):
+                     any(tup[2].match(session.address) for tup in bans if tup[2])):
             # this is a banned IP or name!
             string = "{rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
             string += "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.{x"