diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index f52b41c..b543287 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -1443,6 +1443,7 @@ collider = mknew{
    -- prepare yoink
    n.prev = p
    p = n
+   n = n.next
   end
  end,
 }