diff --git a/src/common/utils/helper/resendOtpHelper.ts b/src/common/utils/helper/resendOtpHelper.ts
index 4f8eaa6..7c2fc48 100644
--- a/src/common/utils/helper/resendOtpHelper.ts
+++ b/src/common/utils/helper/resendOtpHelper.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ export interface OtpResult {
 export async function resendOtpHelper(
   prisma: any,                            
   userId: number,
-  email: string,
   emailPurpose: "Register" | "Login" | "ForgotPassword",
   otpLength: 4 | 6 = 4,
   expiryMinutes: number = 5
diff --git a/src/modules/host/handlers/resendOtp.ts b/src/modules/host/handlers/resendOtp.ts
index 3950735..cda0bcd 100644
--- a/src/modules/host/handlers/resendOtp.ts
+++ b/src/modules/host/handlers/resendOtp.ts
@@ -41,9 +41,11 @@ export const handler = safeHandler(
     const email = (body.email || "").trim();
     if (!email) throw new ApiError(400, "Email is required");
 
+    const emailToLowerCase = email.toLowerCase();
+
     // find user (you can adapt the isActive / userStatus checks per your rules)
     const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-      where: { emailAddress: email, isActive: true },
+      where: { emailAddress: emailToLowerCase, isActive: true },
       select: { id: true, emailAddress: true, role: true },
     });
 
@@ -56,7 +58,6 @@ export const handler = safeHandler(
     const otpResult = await resendOtpHelper(
       prisma,
       user.id,
-      user.emailAddress,
       purpose,
       6, // 6-digit OTP
       5  // expires in 5 minutes