diff --git a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
index 2b44c79..0749ee2 100644
--- a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
+++ b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class Callbacks(object):
         # parse keywords
         self.bot.extra_info = {"persona": [], "scenario": [], "example_dialogue": []}
         for i, keyword in enumerate(self.bot.keywords):
-            if re.search(keyword["regex"], event.body):
+            if re.search(keyword["regex"], event.body, flags=re.IGNORECASE):
                 self.bot.keywords[i]['active'] = int(keyword["duration"])
                 logger.info(f"keyword \"{keyword['regex']}\" detected")
             if 'active' in self.bot.keywords[i]: