diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
index 19caa4ed..a461c5ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
       github.event_name == 'pull_request' ||
       (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
        github.event.issue.pull_request &&
-       github.event.comment.body == '/check')
+       startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '/check'))
 
     steps:
       - name: Check PR has linked issue with assignee