diff --git a/lib/wpscan/target/platform/wordpress.rb b/lib/wpscan/target/platform/wordpress.rb
index e6d88118..ba98b11b 100644
--- a/lib/wpscan/target/platform/wordpress.rb
+++ b/lib/wpscan/target/platform/wordpress.rb
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ module WPScan
         end
 
         def wordpress_hosted?
-          uri.host =~ /wordpress.com$/i ? true : false
+          uri.host =~ /\.wordpress\.com$/i ? true : false
         end
 
         # @param [ String ] username