diff --git a/util/LLgen/lib/rec b/util/LLgen/lib/rec
index d066f00db..3c8850446 100644
--- a/util/LLgen/lib/rec
+++ b/util/LLgen/lib/rec
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ LLerror(t) {
 
 #ifdef LL_NEWMESS
 	if (t == EOFILE) {
+		while ((LLsymb = LL_LEXI()) > 0) /* nothing */ ;
 		LLmessage(-1);
 		return;
 	}