diff --git a/js/id/presets/preset.js b/js/id/presets/preset.js
index 32411eaab..b33d76604 100644
--- a/js/id/presets/preset.js
+++ b/js/id/presets/preset.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ iD.presets.Preset = function(id, preset, fields) {
     };
 
     preset.terms = function() {
-        return preset.t('terms', {'default': ''}).split(',');
+        return preset.t('terms', {'default': ''}).toLowerCase().split(/\s*,+\s*/);
     };
 
     preset.isFallback = function() {