diff --git a/src/scenes/Approvals.tsx b/src/scenes/Approvals.tsx
index 38ae71c..3c2dd2f 100644
--- a/src/scenes/Approvals.tsx
+++ b/src/scenes/Approvals.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ function ageLabel(item: WorkItem): string {
 
 function isMachineId(s?: string | null): boolean {
   if (!s) return true;
-  return /^[a-f0-9]{20,}$/i.test(s) || /^process_\d{10,}$/.test(s);
+  if (/[a-f0-9]{20,}/i.test(s)) return true;
+  if (/^process_\d{10,}/.test(s)) return true;
+  return false;
 }
 
 function friendlyCaseTitle(item: WorkItem): string {