diff --git a/include/tests_nameservices b/include/tests_nameservices
index 7f807618..4115f678 100644
--- a/include/tests_nameservices
+++ b/include/tests_nameservices
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         LogText "Test: Check /etc/hosts contains an entry for this server name"
         if [ -f /etc/hosts ]; then
-            sFIND=`egrep -v '^(#|$|^::1\s|localhost)' /etc/hosts | grep ${HOSTNAME}`
+            sFIND=`egrep -v '^(#|$|^::1\s|localhost)' /etc/hosts | grep -i ${HOSTNAME}`
             if [ "${sFIND}" != "" ]; then
                 LogText "Result: Found entry for ${HOSTNAME} in /etc/hosts"
                 Display --indent 4 --text "- Checking /etc/hosts (hostname)" --result OK --color GREEN