diff --git a/templates/cisco_ios_traceroute.textfsm b/templates/cisco_ios_traceroute.textfsm
index e77d3dab74..5774a925f9 100644
--- a/templates/cisco_ios_traceroute.textfsm
+++ b/templates/cisco_ios_traceroute.textfsm
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ Start
   ^Tracing\s+the\s+route
   ^VRF\s+info: -> Entries
   ^\s*$$
-  ^.*$$ -> Error
+  ^\s*$$
+  ^. -> Error
 
 Entries
   ^\s+${HOP_NUM}\s+ -> Continue
@@ -41,4 +42,4 @@ Entries
   ^.*?(?:(?:\d+\s+msec|![A-Z]|\*|\?)\s+){9}${RTT_RESPONSE} -> Continue
   ^.* -> Record
 
-EOF
\ No newline at end of file
+EOF