diff --git a/libs/gml/parser/parser.factor b/libs/gml/parser/parser.factor
index 7009f15a49..c6cb4edc7a 100644
--- a/libs/gml/parser/parser.factor
+++ b/libs/gml/parser/parser.factor
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Digits = Digit+
 
 Sign = ('+' => [[ first ]]|'-' => [[ first ]])?
 
-StopChar = ('('|')'|$['|']'|'{'|'}'|'/'|'/'|';'|':'|'!'|'.')
+StopChar = ('('|')'|'['|']'|'{'|'}'|'/'|'/'|';'|':'|'!'|'.')
 
 Space = [ \t\n\r]
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Name = NameChar+ => [[ >string ]]
 
 Comment = ('%' (!(Newline) .)* (Newline|!(.))) => [[ <comment> ]]
 
-ArrayStart = $[' => [[ marker ]]
+ArrayStart = '[' => [[ marker ]]
 
 ArrayEnd = ']' => [[ exec" ]" ]]