diff --git a/lib/ellie_web/plugs/redirect.ex b/lib/ellie_web/plugs/redirect.ex
index c15a05e8..4e651b73 100644
--- a/lib/ellie_web/plugs/redirect.ex
+++ b/lib/ellie_web/plugs/redirect.ex
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ defmodule EllieWeb.Plugs.Redirect do
 
   def call(conn, _) do
     case conn.host do
-      "www" <> bare_domain ->
+      "www." <> bare_domain ->
         conn
         |> put_status(:moved_permanently)
         |> Phoenix.Controller.redirect(