diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index fcefc92a10..e217bf0fa7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ jobs:
         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, 'chore') &&
+          !startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'docs')
         run: ./scripts/release-nightly.sh
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.NODE_AUTH_TOKEN}}