diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 1b658255..18863592 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ static lua_State* vm_acquire(){
       lua_pushcfunction(L, luaopen_luvipath);
       lua_setfield(L, -2, "luvipath");
       luaL_requiref(L, "bit", luaopen_bit, 1);
+      lua_pop(L, 1);
   }
 #endif