diff --git a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
index bc75b02..0757f4e 100644
--- a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@
     logger.error(f"  More info: {link}")
     sys.exit(1)
 
-if re.match(r"_", "{{cookiecutter.plugin_name}}"):
+if re.search(r"_", "{{cookiecutter.plugin_name}}"):
     logger.error("PyPI.org and pip discourage package names with underscores.")
     sys.exit(1)