diff --git a/consultation_analyser/consultations/views/sessions.py b/consultation_analyser/consultations/views/sessions.py
index 1b556d0f..222e7c61 100644
--- a/consultation_analyser/consultations/views/sessions.py
+++ b/consultation_analyser/consultations/views/sessions.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 def send_magic_link_if_email_exists(request: HttpRequest, email: str) -> None:
     try:
+        email = email.lower()
         user = User.objects.get(email=email)
         link = MagicLink.objects.create(user=user, redirect_to="/")
         magic_link = request.build_absolute_uri(link.get_absolute_url())
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ def new(request: HttpRequest):
         form = NewSessionForm(request.POST)
         if form.is_valid():
             email = form.cleaned_data["email"]
-            email = email.lower()
             send_magic_link_if_email_exists(request, email)
             return render(request, "magic_link/link_sent.html")