diff --git a/bar.c b/bar.c
index 846deea..636a946 100644
--- a/bar.c
+++ b/bar.c
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ parse (char *text)
                               else
                               { p++; continue; }
 
-                              p+;
+                              p++;
                               pos_x = 0;
                               fill_rect(cur_mon->pixmap, gc[GC_CLEAR], 0, 0, cur_mon->width, bh);
                               break;