diff --git a/luaa.c b/luaa.c
index 2bce875d..8db9925f 100644
--- a/luaa.c
+++ b/luaa.c
@@ -297,6 +297,8 @@ luaA_next(lua_State *L, int idx)
     }
     else if(lua_istable(L, idx))
         return lua_next(L, idx);
+    /* remove the key */
+    lua_pop(L, 1);
     return 0;
 }