diff --git a/client/pages/Admin.tsx b/client/pages/Admin.tsx
index 11b44d85..ea11235f 100644
--- a/client/pages/Admin.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Admin.tsx
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ import {
 export default function Admin() {
   const { user, loading } = useAuth();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const normalizedEmail = user?.email?.toLowerCase() ?? "";
 
   // Redirect to login if not authenticated
   useEffect(() => {