diff --git a/lib/sumfiles.py b/lib/sumfiles.py
index 3d25bb6..9ffb821 100644
--- a/lib/sumfiles.py
+++ b/lib/sumfiles.py
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ class DejaResults(object):
 
         line = line.rstrip()
         if not is_racy_file:
-            m = re.match(sum_matcher, line)
             # Removing special XFAIL comment added by script.
-            m = re.sub (' ##\|##.*', '', m)
+            line = re.sub (' ##\|##.*', '', line)
+            m = re.match(sum_matcher, line)
         else:
             m = re.match (racy_file_matcher, line)