diff --git a/Extensions.PortableExecutable.cs b/Extensions.PortableExecutable.cs
index 951c42ec..fc1abfca 100644
--- a/Extensions.PortableExecutable.cs
+++ b/Extensions.PortableExecutable.cs
@@ -1309,6 +1309,8 @@ namespace SabreTools.Serialization
                     }
 
                     stringTableChildren.Add(stringData);
+                    if (stringData.Length == 0 && stringData.ValueLength == 0)
+                        break;
                 }
 
                 stringTable.Children = [.. stringTableChildren];