diff --git a/client/src/graphql/bills.queries.js b/client/src/graphql/bills.queries.js
index 3165354bb..348abaac0 100644
--- a/client/src/graphql/bills.queries.js
+++ b/client/src/graphql/bills.queries.js
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export const CHECK_BILL_INVOICE_NUMBER = gql`
     bills_aggregate(
       where: {
         _and: {
-          invoice_number: { _eq: $invoice_number }
+          invoice_number: { _ilike: $invoice_number }
           vendorid: { _eq: $vendorid }
         }
       }