diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js b/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
index 78159266..85075598 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
@@ -1923,12 +1923,12 @@ klass:
 
 		t = lex.token();
 
-loop:
 		for (;;) {
 			minus = false;
 			for (;;) {
 				if (t.type === "special" && t.value === "*/") {
-					break loop;
+					minus = false;
+					continue;
 				}
 				if (t.id !== "(endline)" && t.id !== ",") {
 					break;