diff --git a/assets/javascripts/initializers/add-holiday-flair.js.es6 b/assets/javascripts/initializers/add-holiday-flair.js.es6
index 430b6f1a..ab812205 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/initializers/add-holiday-flair.js.es6
+++ b/assets/javascripts/initializers/add-holiday-flair.js.es6
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export default {
         }
 
         mentions.each((i, el) => {
-          const username = $(el).text().replace("@", "");
+          const username = $(el).text().replace("@", "").toLowerCase();
 
           if (usersOnHoliday.includes(username)) {
             $(el).append('<i class="fa fa-calendar d-icon d-icon-calendar" title="on holiday"></i>');