diff --git a/regex.tal b/regex.tal
index ff477ad..90c5905 100644
--- a/regex.tal
+++ b/regex.tal
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@
 ( the interpreter to halt. )
 @error!! ( msg* -> )
     LIT '! emit! space
-    &loop LDAk ,&continue JCN ,&done JMP
-    &continue LDAk emit! INC2 ,&loop JMP
+    &loop LDAk #00 EQU ,&done JCN
+          LDAk emit! INC2 ,&loop JMP
     &done POP2 newline #010f DEO BRK
 
 ( error messages )