diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/domains/PlayerDomain.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/domains/PlayerDomain.java
index baff13b6..7958e517 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/domains/PlayerDomain.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/domains/PlayerDomain.java
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public void removePlayer(LocalPlayer player) {
     @Override
     public boolean contains(LocalPlayer player) {
         checkNotNull(player);
-        return contains(player.getName()) || contains(player.getUniqueId());
+        return contains(player.getName().trim().toLowerCase()) || contains(player.getUniqueId());
     }
 
     /**