diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Animation.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Animation.cs
index 6e31358300..b7fd3d913c 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Animation.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Animation.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Game.Graphics
 
 		public Animation( string name )
 		{
-			this.name = name;
+			this.name = name.ToLowerInvariant();
 			Play( "idle" );
 		}