diff --git a/scripting/methods/methods_utilities.cpp b/scripting/methods/methods_utilities.cpp
index b808e54c..acc0cd3d 100644
--- a/scripting/methods/methods_utilities.cpp
+++ b/scripting/methods/methods_utilities.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ long length;
         p++;    // skip the [
 
         while (*p != 0 && 
-               *p != ';' && 
                *p != 'm')
           p++;