diff --git a/Block.pm b/Block.pm
index 019a38c..49129ba 100644
--- a/Block.pm
+++ b/Block.pm
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ sub validate_string {
     $text = encode_entities($text);
 
     # Convert horrible smart quote crap from windows
-    foreach my $char (keys(%$self -> {"template"} ->{"entities"})) {
+    foreach my $char (keys(%{$self -> {"template"} ->{"entities"}})) {
         $text =~ s/$char/$self->{template}->{entities}->{$char}/g;
     }