diff --git a/skinlist.lua b/skinlist.lua
index 293ffb6..cb8d050 100644
--- a/skinlist.lua
+++ b/skinlist.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,7 @@ local skins_dir_list = minetest.get_dir_list(skins.modpath.."/textures")
 
 for _, fn in pairs(skins_dir_list) do
 	local name, sort_id, assignment, is_preview, playername
-	local nameparts = {
-		fn:match("^%w+"),
-		fn:gsub("^%w+_", ""):gsub("%.%w+$", ""),
-		fn:match("%w+$"),
-	}
+	local nameparts = string.gsub(fn, "[.]", "_"):split("_")
 
 	-- check allowed prefix and file extension
 	if (nameparts[1] == 'player' or nameparts[1] == 'character') and