diff --git a/autocomplete_widgets.common.inc b/autocomplete_widgets.common.inc
index 8b61c8e..d7d3f19 100755
--- a/autocomplete_widgets.common.inc
+++ b/autocomplete_widgets.common.inc
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ function _autocomplete_widgets_get_options_allowvals($field, $string = '', $matc
   if (!isset($limit) || !is_numeric($limit)) {
     $limit = count($allowed_values);
   }
-  $case_insensitive = (!empty($field['widget']['autocomplete_case']) ? FALSE : TRUE);
-  if ($case_insensitive && $match != 'equals') {
+  $case_sensitive = empty($field['widget']['autocomplete_case']);
+  if (!$case_sensitive && $match != 'equals') {
     $string = drupal_strtolower($string);
   }
   $filter_xss = !empty($field['widget']['autocomplete_xss']);