diff --git a/nread.c b/nread.c
index aef16227..db5e3436 100644
--- a/nread.c
+++ b/nread.c
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ extern VerifyChannel(mkChannel *self); /* defined in network.c */
     {
        return 1; 
     }
-    
     /* iRet is now the number of bytes read. Now we check for command 
        interrupts */
     pPtr = strstr(pBuffer,"INT1712");
@@ -327,7 +326,7 @@ extern VerifyChannel(mkChannel *self); /* defined in network.c */
       }
     }
     /* when we are here we may still have an incomplete command  pending */
-    if(pEnd != pPtr && strlen(pEnd) > 0)
+    if(pEnd != pPtr && strlen(pPtr) > 0)
     {
       strcpy(pItem->pHold,pPtr);
     }