diff --git a/inc/python b/inc/python
index c7cbb52..3d329b5 100644
--- a/inc/python
+++ b/inc/python
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 # get_from_global_requirements <package>
 function get_from_global_requirements {
     local package=$1
-    local required_pkg=$(grep -h ^${package} $REQUIREMENTS_DIR/global-requirements.txt | cut -d\# -f1)
+    local required_pkg=$(grep -i -h ^${package} $REQUIREMENTS_DIR/global-requirements.txt | cut -d\# -f1)
     if [[ $required_pkg == ""  ]]; then
         die $LINENO "Can't find package $package in requirements"
     fi