diff --git a/asterix-aql/src/main/javacc/AQL.jj b/asterix-aql/src/main/javacc/AQL.jj
index 5ede3ac..8e3e203 100644
--- a/asterix-aql/src/main/javacc/AQL.jj
+++ b/asterix-aql/src/main/javacc/AQL.jj
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
     datasetName = nameComponents.second;
    }
     
-    (<LEFTPAREN>)? query = Query() (<RIGHTPAREN>)? (";")?
+    query = Query() (";")?
    {return new InsertStatement(dataverseName, datasetName, query,  getVarCounter());}
 }