1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/lanes.lua b/src/lanes.lua
index e7b9715..9a0287d 100644
--- a/src/lanes.lua
+++ b/src/lanes.lua
@@ -596,8 +596,8 @@ end -- settings.with_timers
 --
 -- PUBLIC LANES API
 local genlock = function( linda, key, N)
+        linda:set( key) -- clears existing data
         linda:limit( key, N)
-        linda:set( key, nil)  -- clears existing data
 
         --
         -- [true [, ...]= trues(uint)