diff --git a/R/translate.R b/R/translate.R
index 95251c1..2813a22 100644
--- a/R/translate.R
+++ b/R/translate.R
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ translate_part <- function(xml, glossary_id, source_lang, target_lang, formality
   ## protect content inside square brackets ----
   contain_square_brackets <- xml2::xml_find_all(
     woolish$body,
-    '//*[contains(text(), "[") and contains(text(), "[")]'
+    '//*[contains(text(), "[") and contains(text(), "]")]'
   )
   if (length(contain_square_brackets) > 0) {
     purrr::walk(contain_square_brackets, protect_squaries)