diff --git a/usr.bin/ctags/C.c b/usr.bin/ctags/C.c
--- a/usr.bin/ctags/C.c
+++ b/usr.bin/ctags/C.c
@@ -483,9 +483,9 @@
 				return;
 			break;
 		case '\n':
+			SETLINE;
 			if (t == '/')
 				return;
-			SETLINE;
 			/*FALLTHROUGH*/
 		default:
 			star = NO;