diff --git a/src/pattern.c b/src/pattern.c
index 16aa09f..5ebb5ce 100644
--- a/src/pattern.c
+++ b/src/pattern.c
@@ -2240,7 +2240,7 @@
 						break;
 					}
 				}
-				if (&ref2->list == &pattern_reference);
+				if (&ref2->list == &pattern_reference)
 					break;
 			}