diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9fd235f36..fd667b962 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write
     if: |
       github.event_name == 'push' &&
-      !contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip-release]') &&
-      !contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'chore') &&
-      !contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'docs')
+      !startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip-release]') &&
+      !startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'chore') &&
+      !startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'docs')
     needs:
       - lint
       - build