diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a9519f70..97d94c1e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Parameters that are enabled by default have to be explicitly disabled. These (cu
 | `cellpadding_y`                    | Set the vertical cellpadding, default is `-0.085` |
 | `frametime`                        | Display frametime next to fps text                                                    |
 | `table_columns`                    | Set the number of table columns for ImGui, defaults to 3                              |
-| `blacklist`                        | Add a program to the blacklist. e.g `blacklist=vkcube,WatchDogs2.exe`                 |
+| `blacklist`                        | Add a program to the blacklist. e.g `blacklist=vkcube+WatchDogs2.exe`                 |
 
 Example: `MANGOHUD_CONFIG=cpu_temp,gpu_temp,position=top-right,height=500,font_size=32`
 
diff --git a/src/overlay_params.cpp b/src/overlay_params.cpp
index b63355d4..2daa07e0 100644
--- a/src/overlay_params.cpp
+++ b/src/overlay_params.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ parse_str_tokenize(const char *str)
    std::vector<std::string> data;
    std::stringstream ss(str);
    std::string token;
-   while (std::getline(ss, token, ',')) {
+   while (std::getline(ss, token, '+')) {
       trim(token);
       data.push_back(token);
    }