diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/CrcHelper.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/CrcHelper.java
index 162227660a..276478fa91 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/CrcHelper.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/CrcHelper.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public class CrcHelper
         int valueLen = valueLowerCase.length();
         if (valueLen < dataLength)
         {
-            valueShort = value;
+            valueShort = valueLowerCase;
         }
         else if (useCharsFromStart)
         {