diff --git a/asyncoperations.lua b/asyncoperations.lua
index a8ea2dd..9a6b274 100644
--- a/asyncoperations.lua
+++ b/asyncoperations.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local table = table
 local assert = assert
 local select = select
+local pairs = pairs
 
 module "irc"