diff --git a/modules/om/generic/omGeneric.c b/modules/om/generic/omGeneric.c
index 7d1cf30f..4fdc11ba 100644
--- a/modules/om/generic/omGeneric.c
+++ b/modules/om/generic/omGeneric.c
@@ -571,6 +571,8 @@ get_rotate_fontname(
 
 	if((ptr = strchr(ptr, '-'))) {
 	    *ptr = '\0';
+	} else {
+	    break;
 	}
     }