diff --git a/src/compiler/fzl_reader.c b/src/compiler/fzl_reader.c
index 9c28c97..c9d3a1b 100644
--- a/src/compiler/fzl_reader.c
+++ b/src/compiler/fzl_reader.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ int fzl_read(fzl_reader_t *reader)
 
     if (curr == '\n' || curr == ' ' || curr == '\r')
     {
-      reader->position++;
+      move(reader, 1);
       continue;
     }