diff --git a/src/Utf8String.cpp b/src/Utf8String.cpp
index 782a976..2272ae2 100644
--- a/src/Utf8String.cpp
+++ b/src/Utf8String.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Segments create_new_utf8_string (std::string stringToSegment) {
         //it is now ready to be added to the list of utf-8 characters
         if (characterSize <= 0) {
             segmentedLine.push_back(utf8Character);
-            segment.clear();
+            utf8Character.clear();
         }
     }