diff --git a/src/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py b/src/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
index 494bc2f19..ce63d88b6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
+++ b/src/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
@@ -5623,7 +5623,7 @@ class GedcomParser(UpdateCallback):
                 pass
         
     def build_media_object(self, obj, form, filename, title, note):
-        if form == "url":
+        if isinstance(form, basestring) and form.lower() == "url":
             url = gen.lib.Url()
             url.set_path(filename)
             url.set_description(title)