diff --git a/src/Linkification/Linkify.coffee b/src/Linkification/Linkify.coffee
index 35addf319..d444763f6 100755
--- a/src/Linkification/Linkify.coffee
+++ b/src/Linkification/Linkify.coffee
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Linkify =
               {length} = data
               word    += data
 
-        if Linkify.regString.exec word
+        if Linkify.regString.test word
           links.push Linkify.makeRange node, endNode, index, length
           <%= assert('word is links[links.length-1].toString()') %>