1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/bench.pl b/scripts/bench.pl
index 492ab816ed..6ad93fa5ae 100755
--- a/scripts/bench.pl
+++ b/scripts/bench.pl
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ LINE:while (<INPUTS>) {
     }
   }
 
-  # Skip over comments.
-  if (/^#/) {
+  # Skip over comments and blank lines.
+  if (/^#/ || /^$/) {
     next LINE;
   }
   push (@curvals, $_);