diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index cd0970f..ed035e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.actor == 'twoneis' }} && ${{ github.event.pull_request.title == 'flake.lock: Update' }}
+    if: ${{ github.actor == 'twoneis' }} && ${{ github.event.pull_request.title == 'flake.lock\u0003A Update' }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Approve PR