diff --git a/evomalware.sh b/evomalware.sh
index b44b553..732acaf 100644
--- a/evomalware.sh
+++ b/evomalware.sh
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ while read file; do
     elif [[ "$file" =~ "wp-content/uploads/" ]]; then
         echo "PHP file in a non-PHP folder detected: $file"
     # Count the length of the longest line and search if suspect php functions are used.
-    elif [[ $($wc -L "$file" | cut -d' ' -f1) -gt 10000 ]]; then
+    elif [[ $($wc -L "$file" 2>/dev/null | cut -d' ' -f1) -gt 10000 ]]; then
         grep -q -E "$suspect" "$file"
         if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
             echo "Suspect file! More than 10000 characters in one line (and suspect PHP functions): $file."
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ if ( $aggressive ); then
     $grep -r 'eval(' .
     $grep -r '\x..\x..' .
     $grep -r 'chr(rand(' .
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi