diff --git a/.gitlint b/.gitlint
index 9ce883f4..98b68c2a 100644
--- a/.gitlint
+++ b/.gitlint
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ fail-without-commits=true
 contrib=CC1
 
 [title-match-regex]
-regex=^\[\#[0-9]+\]\s
+regex=^[#[0-9Xx]+]s
 
 [ignore-by-title]
-regex=^Release(.*)
+regex=^[#[0-9Xx]+]s
 ignore=title-match-regex