1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/bas.c b/bas.c
index c729e19..7c7fa34 100644
--- a/bas.c
+++ b/bas.c
@@ -309,10 +309,14 @@ void walk_code(unsigned int startlineno, unsigned int endlineno) {
 		end = nextpos;
 		pos = linepos;
 
-		if(offset < 6) {
+		if(offset < 5) {
+			/* actually, real Atari BASIC's minimum offset is 6. however, if you use
+			   the "--" (line of dashes, command token 0x54) in Turbo BASIC XL, you
+			   get an offset of 5, because there's no end-of-line after it.
+			   it seems better to accomodate Turbo here. */
 			CALL(on_bad_line_length);
 			offset = program[linepos + 2]; /* on_bad_line_length fixed it (we hope) */
-			if(offset < 6)
+			if(offset < 5)
 				die("Fatal: Program is code-protected; unprotect it first.");
 		}