diff --git a/lisp/gnus/mml-sec.el b/lisp/gnus/mml-sec.el
index 48e6384497e..3ac3da0127d 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/mml-sec.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/mml-sec.el
@@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ The passphrase is read and cached."
     (catch 'break
       (dolist (uid uids nil)
 	(if (and (stringp (epg-user-id-string uid))
-		 (equal (car (mail-header-parse-address
-			      (epg-user-id-string uid)))
-			(car (mail-header-parse-address
-			      recipient)))
+		 (equal (downcase (car (mail-header-parse-address
+					(epg-user-id-string uid))))
+			(downcase (car (mail-header-parse-address
+					recipient))))
 		 (not (memq (epg-user-id-validity uid)
 			    '(revoked expired))))
 	    (throw 'break t))))))