diff --git a/commitlint.config.js b/commitlint.config.js
index 3139ded0..0ba9dca5 100644
--- a/commitlint.config.js
+++ b/commitlint.config.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export default {
     /** @param {string} message */
     (message) => {
       const lower = message.toLowerCase().trim();
-      return ['wip'].includes(lower);
+      return ['wip'].some(word => lower.startsWith(word));
     },
   ],
   rules: {