diff --git a/voussoirkit/sqlhelpers.py b/voussoirkit/sqlhelpers.py
index aaec5af..0b933a1 100644
--- a/voussoirkit/sqlhelpers.py
+++ b/voussoirkit/sqlhelpers.py
@@ -151,12 +151,13 @@ def executescript(conn, script):
     The problem with Python's default executescript is that it executes a
     commit before running your script. If I wanted a commit I'd write one!
     '''
-    lines = re.split(r';(:?\n|$)', script)
-    lines = (line.strip() for line in lines)
-    lines = (line for line in lines if line)
+    script = _remove_script_comments(script)
+    statements = re.split(r';(:?\n|$)', script)
+    statements = (statement.strip() for statement in statements)
+    statements = (statement for statement in statements if statement)
     cur = conn.cursor()
-    for line in lines:
-        cur.execute(line)
+    for statement in statements:
+        cur.execute(statement)
 
 def hex_byte(byte):
     '''