diff --git a/GlobalMethods.h b/GlobalMethods.h
index 857d5c8..f74766f 100644
--- a/GlobalMethods.h
+++ b/GlobalMethods.h
@@ -957,8 +957,13 @@ namespace LuaGlobalFunctions
         switch (banMode)
         {
         case BAN_ACCOUNT:
+#ifdef CATA
+            if (!Utf8ToUpperOnlyLatin(nameOrIP))
+                return 0;
+#else
             if (!AccountMgr::normalizeString(nameOrIP))
                 return 0;
+#endif
             break;
         case BAN_CHARACTER:
             if (!normalizePlayerName(nameOrIP))