diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index cc4c852..c7f8f06 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ async function run() {
     const prTitle = github.context.payload.pull_request.title;
     const prBody = github.context.payload.pull_request.body;
 
-    let regex = new RegExp(`${jiraPrefix}}-[0-9]+`);
+    let regex = new RegExp(`${jiraPrefix}-[0-9]+`);
     if (!regex.test(prTitle) || !regex.test(prBody)) {
       core.setFailed("Jira Issue Key missing in PR title or description.");
       return;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cc0d104..267b739 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jira-issue-key-checker",
-  "version": "1.5.0",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "description": "Checks If a PR contains the linked Jira issue key in both the title and the description.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {