diff --git a/worldeditadditions/utils/bit.lua b/worldeditadditions/utils/bit.lua
index e68f22e..6fb3a89 100644
--- a/worldeditadditions/utils/bit.lua
+++ b/worldeditadditions/utils/bit.lua
@@ -13,15 +13,11 @@
 
 -- module: bit
 
-local bit
-if minetest.global_exists("bit") then
-	bit = bit
-else
-	bit = {}
-	
-	bit.bits = 32
-	bit.powtab = { 1 }
-	
+if not minetest.global_exists("bit") then
+	bit = {
+		bits = 32,
+		powtab = { 1 }
+	}	
 	for b = 1, bit.bits - 1 do
 		bit.powtab[#bit.powtab + 1] = math.pow(2, b)
 	end