diff --git a/ids/scripts/initializedb.py b/ids/scripts/initializedb.py
index c2a1eff..1c777a6 100644
--- a/ids/scripts/initializedb.py
+++ b/ids/scripts/initializedb.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def get_string(s):
 def split_counterparts(c):
     for word in re.split('\s*(?:,|;)\s*', c):
         word = word.strip()
-        if word:
+        if word and word not in ['—', '––']:
             yield word