diff --git a/scripts/http-wordpress-plugins.nse b/scripts/http-wordpress-plugins.nse
index cdd2d875e..0a630722f 100644
--- a/scripts/http-wordpress-plugins.nse
+++ b/scripts/http-wordpress-plugins.nse
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ portrule = shortport.service("http")
 
 local function read_data_file(file)
   return coroutine.wrap(function()
-    for line in file:lines(file) do
+    for line in file:lines() do
       if not line:match("^%s*#") and not line:match("^%s*$") then
         coroutine.yield(line)
       end