diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js b/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
index 85075598..0786853b 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/javascript/jshint.js
@@ -1925,16 +1925,19 @@ klass:
 
 		for (;;) {
 			minus = false;
+			var breakOuterLoop = false;
 			for (;;) {
 				if (t.type === "special" && t.value === "*/") {
-					minus = false;
-					continue;
+					breakOuterLoop = true;
+					break;
 				}
 				if (t.id !== "(endline)" && t.id !== ",") {
 					break;
 				}
 				t = lex.token();
 			}
+			if (breakOuterLoop)
+				break;
 
 			if (o === "/*global" && t.value === "-") {
 				minus = true;
@@ -4835,4 +4838,4 @@ if (typeof exports === "object" && exports) {
 	exports.JSHINT = JSHINT;
 }
 
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});