diff --git a/parsers/caves.py b/parsers/caves.py
index d69273f..288719d 100644
--- a/parsers/caves.py
+++ b/parsers/caves.py
@@ -847,9 +847,11 @@ def readcaves():
             with open(fpending, "r") as fo:
                 cids = fo.readlines()
             for cid in cids:
-                pcaveid = cid.strip().rstrip("\n")
-                if pcaveid !="":
-                    pending.add(pcaveid)
+                pcaveid = cid.split(";", 1)[0] # split on ";" and take the first bit
+                pcaveid = pcaveid.strip().rstrip("\n")
+                if pcaveid =="":
+                    continue
+                pending.add(pcaveid)
 
     with transaction.atomic():
         print(" - Deleting Caves and Entrances")