diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
index 1783681..38f9070 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check PR Title contains Ticket/Dependabot Reference
         run: |
-          if [[ "${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}" =~ ^.*:.\[(AEA-\d{4}|dependabot)\].\-.*$ ]]; then
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}" =~ ^.*:.*\[(AEA-\d{4}|dependabot)\].*\-.*$ ]]; then
             echo "PR title contains ticket or dependabot reference."
           else
             echo "PR title does not contain ticket or dependabot reference."