diff --git a/python-for-beginners/09 - Handling multiple conditions/code_challenge_solution.py b/python-for-beginners/09 - Handling multiple conditions/code_challenge_solution.py
index 9a027b08..4d160beb 100644
--- a/python-for-beginners/09 - Handling multiple conditions/code_challenge_solution.py	
+++ b/python-for-beginners/09 - Handling multiple conditions/code_challenge_solution.py	
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     last_name = input('what is your last name? ')
     last_name_first_letter = last_name[0:1]
     # if their last name starts with any other letter, tell them to go to room OTHER
-    if last_name_first_letter == 'Z':
+    if last_name_first_letter.upper() == 'Z':
         room = 'Z'
     else:
         room = 'OTHER'