diff --git a/lib/gears/table.lua b/lib/gears/table.lua
index e1744f280..301f68481 100644
--- a/lib/gears/table.lua
+++ b/lib/gears/table.lua
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ end
 -- @staticfct gears.table.count_keys
 function gtable.count_keys(t)
     local count = 0
-    for _, _ in pairs(t) do
+    for _ in pairs(t) do
         count = count + 1
     end
     return count