diff --git a/ssh.sh b/ssh.sh
index 265f11a..09cf387 100644
--- a/ssh.sh
+++ b/ssh.sh
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ _readstyle() {
 
   while read _pattern _style; do
 
-    _pattern=${_pattern%%#*} # delete comments
-    _style=${_style%%#*}     # delete comments
+    _pattern=${_pattern%% #*} # delete comments
+    _style=${_style%% #*}     # delete comments
 
     [[ -z ${_pattern} || -z ${_style} ]] && continue