diff --git a/docs/ignoring_commits.md b/docs/ignoring_commits.md
index 34c6ff12..7568000a 100644
--- a/docs/ignoring_commits.md
+++ b/docs/ignoring_commits.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Here's a few examples:
 
     [ignore-by-author-name]
     # Match commits by author name (e.g. ignore dependabot commits)
-    regex=dependabot
+    regex=^dependabot\[bot\]$
     ignore=all
     ```