diff --git a/.github/actions/flaky-retry/action.yml b/.github/actions/flaky-retry/action.yml
index 08d6f9c4d4..8a26761ba7 100644
--- a/.github/actions/flaky-retry/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/flaky-retry/action.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ runs:
           fi
 
           # Check if error matches retry condition
-          if grep -q "${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}" "$output_file"; then
+          if grep -Eq "${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}" "$output_file"; then
             echo "Command failed with exit code $exit_code and error output contains '${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}'"
             echo "Retrying..."
             attempt=$((attempt + 1))
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ runs:
           }
 
           # Check if error matches retry condition
-          if ($output -like "*${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}*") {
+          if ($output -match "${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}") {
             Write-Host "Command failed with exit code $exitCode and error output contains '${{ inputs.error_string_contains }}'"
             Write-Host "Retrying..."
             $attempt++