diff --git a/src/newconf.c b/src/newconf.c
index 233a05e..7a07675 100644
--- a/src/newconf.c
+++ b/src/newconf.c
@@ -577,13 +577,13 @@ conf_end_oper(struct TopConf *tc)
 		else
 			conf_report_error("Ignoring vhost setting for oper %s -- invalid hostmask.", yy_oper->name);
 
-		if(strlen(yy_oper->swhois < 400))
-			yy_tmpoper->swhois = rb(strdup(yy_oper->swhois);
+		if(strlen(yy_oper->swhois) < 400)
+			yy_tmpoper->swhois = rb_strdup(yy_oper->swhois);
 		else
 			conf_report_error("Ignoring swhois setting for oper %s -- swhois too long.", yy_oper->name);
 
-		if(strlen(yy_oper->operstring < 400))
-			yy_tmpoper->operstring = rb(strdup(yy_oper->operstring);
+		if(strlen(yy_oper->operstring) < 400)
+			yy_tmpoper->operstring = rb_strdup(yy_oper->operstring);
 		else
 			conf_report_error("Ignoring operstring setting for oper %s -- operstring too long.", yy_oper->name);