1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/tests/linda_perf.lua b/tests/linda_perf.lua
index 87e0da7..be582ce 100644
--- a/tests/linda_perf.lua
+++ b/tests/linda_perf.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 local lanes = require "lanes"
 lanes.configure()
 
+-- Lua 5.1/5.2 compatibility
+local table_unpack = unpack or table.unpack
+
 -- this lane eats items in the linda one by one
 local eater = function( l, loop)
         local key, val = l:receive( "go")
@@ -131,7 +134,7 @@ local function ziva2( preloop, loop, batch)
                 end
                 -- create a function that can send several values in one shot
                 batch_send = function()
-                        l:send( "key", unpack( batch_values))
+                        l:send( "key", table_unpack( batch_values))
                 end
                 batch_read = function()
                         l:receive( l.batched, "key", batch)