diff --git a/evocheck.sh b/evocheck.sh
index 287982e..bca0ce1 100755
--- a/evocheck.sh
+++ b/evocheck.sh
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ check_duplicate_fs_label() {
     fi
 }
 check_evolix_user() {
-    grep -q "evolix:" /etc/passwd \
+    grep -q -E "^evolix:" /etc/passwd \
         && failed "IS_EVOLIX_USER" "evolix user should be deleted, used only for install"
 }
 check_evoacme_cron() {