diff --git a/lib/com_err/parse.y b/lib/com_err/parse.y
index 8a0a1858b..698b7546c 100644
--- a/lib/com_err/parse.y
+++ b/lib/com_err/parse.y
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ statement	: INDEX NUMBER
 		}
 		| END
 		{
-			return;
+			YYACCEPT;
 		}
 		;