diff --git a/rusty-checker.sh b/rusty-checker.sh
index a59f37e..9a33870 100755
--- a/rusty-checker.sh
+++ b/rusty-checker.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ langdata="$(curl -sSL $LANG_URL)"
 desc="$(echo $repodata | jq -r .description)"
 topics=$(echo $repodata | jq -r .topics)
 # mentioning the language in the description boosts the score a lot
-echo "$desc" | grep -qi "$CHLANG" && CORR_SCORE=$((CORR_SCORE + 50))
+echo "$desc" | grep -qi "${CHLANG}-" && CORR_SCORE=$((CORR_SCORE + 50))
+echo "$desc" | grep -qi " ${CHLANG}" && CORR_SCORE=$((CORR_SCORE + 50))
 # mentioning the language in the topics also boosts the score
 echo "$topics" | grep -qi "$CHLANG" && CORR_SCORE=$((CORR_SCORE + 30))
 # get the most popular language in the language list