diff --git a/roku/core.py b/roku/core.py
index 204da33..857d948 100644
--- a/roku/core.py
+++ b/roku/core.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def __getitem__(self, key):
 
     def _app_for_name(self, name):
         for app in self.apps:
-            if app.name == name:
+            if app.name.find(name) > -1:
                 return app
 
     def _app_for_id(self, app_id):