diff --git a/triggers/github.js b/triggers/github.js
index d7cbb47..0f1c699 100644
--- a/triggers/github.js
+++ b/triggers/github.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 var app = require('../app.js');
 var logger = require('../logging.js');
 
-var regex = /\#\d+./;
+var regex = /[^\<]\#\d+[^\>]/;
 
 exports.trigger = function(message) {
   return regex.test(message.content);