diff --git a/scripts/bcbio_fastq_umi_prep.py b/scripts/bcbio_fastq_umi_prep.py
index 4aa1e29cb..5fe1ca9fa 100755
--- a/scripts/bcbio_fastq_umi_prep.py
+++ b/scripts/bcbio_fastq_umi_prep.py
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 """
 
 duplex_transform = r"""{
-    "read1": "(?P<name>[^\\s]+).*\\n(?P<CB1>.{%s})(?P<seq>.*)\\n\\+(.*)\\n(.{%s})(?P<qual>.*)\\n",
-    "read2": "(?P<name>[^\\s]+).*\\n(?P<CB2>.{%s})(?P<seq>.*)\\n\\+(.*)\\n(.{%s})(?P<qual>.*)\\n"
+    "read1": "(?P<name>@.*)\\n(?P<CB1>.{%s})(?P<seq>.*)\\n\\+(.*)\\n(.{%s})(?P<qual>.*)\\n",
+    "read2": "(?P<name>@.*)\\n(?P<CB2>.{%s})(?P<seq>.*)\\n\\+(.*)\\n(.{%s})(?P<qual>.*)\\n"
 }"""
 
 def run_single(args):