diff --git a/makesure.awk b/makesure.awk
index 2897d28..054c16c 100755
--- a/makesure.awk
+++ b/makesure.awk
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ BEGIN {
 
 {
   Lines[NR]=$0
-  if ($1 ~ /^@/) reparseCli()
+  if ($1 ~ /^@/ && "@define" != $1) reparseCli()
   if ("@options" == $1) handleOptions()
   else if ("@define" == $1) handleDefine()
   else if ("@shell" == $1) handleShell()