diff --git a/tool/net/redbean.c b/tool/net/redbean.c
index d6e330a10a8..c08e0de07b6 100644
--- a/tool/net/redbean.c
+++ b/tool/net/redbean.c
@@ -6556,6 +6556,7 @@ static int ExitWorker(void) {
       monitorth = 0;
     }
   }
+  LuaDestroy();
   _Exit(0);
 }