diff --git a/src/python/flowmetal/parser.py b/src/python/flowmetal/parser.py
index c390a9a..ccfba1e 100644
--- a/src/python/flowmetal/parser.py
+++ b/src/python/flowmetal/parser.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class Parser(SexpParser):
 
     @classmethod
     def ispunct(cls, ch: str):
-        return cls.isspace(ch) or ch in (
+        return ch in (
             ';'   # Semicolon
             '()'  # Parens
             '⟮⟯'   # 'flat' parens
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class Parser(SexpParser):
     def parse_symbol(cls, f: PosTrackingBufferedReader):
         with ReadThroughBuffer(f) as rtb:
             pos = None
-            while rtb.peek() and not cls.ispunct(rtb.peek()):
+            while rtb.peek() and not cls.isspace(rtb.peek()) and not cls.ispunct(rtb.peek()):
                 pos = pos or rtb.pos()
                 rtb.read()
             buff = str(rtb)