diff --git a/cookbook/models.py b/cookbook/models.py
index 0a239c872..e46a11531 100644
--- a/cookbook/models.py
+++ b/cookbook/models.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class TreeManager(MP_NodeManager):
     def get_or_create(self, **kwargs):
         kwargs['name'] = kwargs['name'].strip()
         try:
-            return self.get(name__iexact=kwargs['name'], space=kwargs['space']), False
+            print(f'checking name {kwargs["name"]}')
+            return self.get(name__exact=kwargs['name'], space=kwargs['space']), False
         except self.model.DoesNotExist:
             with scopes_disabled():
                 return self.model.add_root(**kwargs), True