diff --git a/util/lint/lint-000-license-headers b/util/lint/lint-000-license-headers
index 68bdae7bad..56addac710 100755
--- a/util/lint/lint-000-license-headers
+++ b/util/lint/lint-000-license-headers
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ _shipped$|\
 \.spd|\
 config|\
 cmos\.layout|\
-cmos\.default\
-\.apcb$|\
+cmos\.default|\
+\.apcb$\
 "
 
 #space separated list of directories to test