diff --git a/src/if_lua.c b/src/if_lua.c
index 9852c61..21141d8 100644
--- a/src/if_lua.c
+++ b/src/if_lua.c
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ lua_enabled(int verbose)
 }
 #endif
 
-#if LUA_VERSION_NUM > 501
+#if LUA_VERSION_NUM > 501 && LUA_VERSION_NUM < 504
     static int
 luaL_typeerror(lua_State *L, int narg, const char *tname)
 {