diff --git a/src/parser.cpp b/src/parser.cpp
index c5d6a76..35b4f9c 100644
--- a/src/parser.cpp
+++ b/src/parser.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ StmtPtr Parser::for_statement() {
     StmtPtr initializer = nullptr;
     if (!match({TokenType::SEMICOLON})) {
         initializer = declaration();
-        consume(TokenType::SEMICOLON, "Expected ';' after for initializer.");
     }
     
     ExprPtr condition = nullptr;