diff --git a/lib/parse.js b/lib/parse.js
index 07f984f1..e5435343 100644
--- a/lib/parse.js
+++ b/lib/parse.js
@@ -1747,7 +1747,7 @@ function parse($TEXT, options) {
                     a.push(concise);
                     continue;
                 }
-            } else if (start.value === "*") {
+            } else if (type === "operator") {
                 unexpected(prev());
             }