diff --git a/apps/plugins/goban/sgf_parse.c b/apps/plugins/goban/sgf_parse.c
index a2b11cf490..58a517142f 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/goban/sgf_parse.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/goban/sgf_parse.c
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ handle_prop_value (enum prop_type_t type)
                 ++buffer;
             }
 
-            if (buffer != '\0')
+            if (*buffer != '\0')
             {
                 ++buffer;