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diff --git a/src/names.c b/src/names.c
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index e3bbfb6..8f238ba 100644
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--- a/src/names.c
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+++ b/src/names.c
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@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ handle_option (const char *str)
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   int i;
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   while (*str && isspace (*str))
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-    ;
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+    ++str;
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   if (*str != '-')
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     return 1;
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