diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index d5ce33e6f..04902c162 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ build_task:
 
   # Determine changes in repository and build modified packages.
   build_script: |
-    if grep -qiP '^%ci:reset-backlog$' <(echo "$CIRRUS_CHANGE_MESSAGE"); then
+    if grep -qiP '^\s*%ci:reset-backlog\s*$' <(echo "$CIRRUS_CHANGE_MESSAGE"); then
         # If commit message contains line '%ci:reset-backlog', no builds
         # should be done and CI should stop with "green" status.
         MODIFIED_PACKAGES=""
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ publish_task:
 
   # Publish.
   upload_to_bintray_script: |
-    if grep -qiP '^%ci:reset-backlog$' <(echo "$CIRRUS_CHANGE_MESSAGE"); then
-        # If commit message contains line '%ci:reset-backlog', no builds
-        # should be done and CI should stop with "green" status.
+    if grep -qiP '^\s*%ci:reset-backlog\s*$' <(echo "$CIRRUS_CHANGE_MESSAGE"); then
         MODIFIED_PACKAGES=""
     else
         MODIFIED_PACKAGES=$(./scripts/build/ci/determine_git_changes.sh)