diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index c955e9ca9..5772fc882 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -1000,6 +1000,7 @@ int parse_seabear_csv_file(const char *filename, int timef, int depthf, int temp
 	}
 
 	if (!ptr_old) {
+		ptr = mem.buffer;
 		while ((ptr = strstr(ptr, "\n\n")) != NULL) {
 			ptr_old = ptr;
 			ptr += 1;