diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
index 1a732d9c6..a11308a2e 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
@@ -2626,6 +2626,7 @@ int ObjectRef::l_set_lighting(lua_State *L)
 			getfloatfield(L, -1, "intensity", lighting.shadow_intensity);
 			lua_getfield(L, -1, "tint");
 			read_color(L, -1, &lighting.shadow_tint);
+			lua_pop(L, 1); // tint
 		}
 		lua_pop(L, 1); // shadows