diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index 96eb8ab001..947ceaa040 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ jobs:
           if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "schedule" ] || [ "${{ github.actor }}" == "dependabot[bot]" ]; then
             echo -e "\033[32mci:force check can be skipped\033[0m"
             skip_check="true"
-          elif [[ "$COMMIT_MESSAGE" == "*[ci:force]*" ]]; then
+          elif [[ "$COMMIT_MESSAGE" == *"[ci:force]"* ]]; then
             echo -e "\033[32m[ci:force] flag detected. No need for approval.\033[0m"
             skip_check="true"
           fi