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diff --git a/pcre_compile.c b/pcre_compile.c
index 1bc2b7f..29300d0 100644
--- a/pcre_compile.c
+++ b/pcre_compile.c
@@ -7289,7 +7289,12 @@ for (;; ptr++)
so far in order to get the number. If the name is not found, leave
the value of recno as 0 for a forward reference. */
- else
+ /* This patch (removing "else") fixes a problem when a reference is
+ to multiple identically named nested groups from within the nest.
+ Once again, it is not the "proper" fix, and it results in an
+ over-allocation of memory. */
+
+ /* else */
{
ng = cd->named_groups;
for (i = 0; i < cd->names_found; i++, ng++)