diff --git a/game.z80 b/game.z80
index 78e91e3..a20ee6c 100644
--- a/game.z80
+++ b/game.z80
@@ -2485,7 +2485,6 @@ torch_was_on:
         ; show the message
         ld de, TORCH_OFF_MSG
         call bios_output_string
-        pop hl
         ret