diff --git a/server/routes/checkin.js b/server/routes/checkin.js
index c5c523f..6f21ab7 100644
--- a/server/routes/checkin.js
+++ b/server/routes/checkin.js
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ function parseSectionTime(data) {
 
 /* GET checkin form */
 router.get('/:student_id', authRequired, (req, res) => {
-  const { student_id } = req.params;
+  let { student_id } = req.params;
+  // convert student_id to lowercase if necessary
+  if (config.get('lowercaseStudents')) student_id = student_id.toLowerCase();
   // query student with given _id
   Student.findOne({ _id: student_id }, (err, student) => {
     let section;
diff --git a/server/util/version.js b/server/util/version.js
index cdd7f44..454c084 100644
--- a/server/util/version.js
+++ b/server/util/version.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const axios = require('axios');
 
 // current version
-const current = 'v1.3.2';
+const current = 'v1.3.3';
 let latest;
 
 // look for a new release on github