diff --git a/jetbrains.py b/jetbrains.py
index d71c7f1..379b6a4 100644
--- a/jetbrains.py
+++ b/jetbrains.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ def delayed_click():
     _numeral_map[str(n)] = n
 _numeral_map["oh"] = 0  # synonym for zero
 _numeral_map["and"] = None  # drop me
-_numerals = " (" + " | ".join(sorted(_numeral_map.keys())) + ")+"
-_optional_numerals = " (" + " | ".join(sorted(_numeral_map.keys())) + ")*"
+_numerals = " (" + " | ".join(sorted(_numeral_map.keys())) + ")++"
+_optional_numerals = " (" + " | ".join(sorted(_numeral_map.keys())) + ")**"
 
 
 def text_to_number(words):