diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataviewer/client/GeoportalDataViewer.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataviewer/client/GeoportalDataViewer.java
index 2a133b8..b0ec985 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataviewer/client/GeoportalDataViewer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataviewer/client/GeoportalDataViewer.java
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ public class GeoportalDataViewer implements EntryPoint {
 								geonaDataViewerProfile = profile;
 								GWT.log("Profile: " + geonaDataViewerProfile);
 								Iterator<String> it;
-								String theItemType = paramGeonaItemType.toLowerCase();
+								String theItemType = paramGeonaItemType;
 								if (theItemType == null) {
 									it = geonaDataViewerProfile.getMapLayers().keySet().iterator();
 									it.hasNext();