1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/pp_hot.c b/pp_hot.c
index 9e9ee3ce91..8c67b44282 100644
--- a/pp_hot.c
+++ b/pp_hot.c
@@ -1695,13 +1695,13 @@ PP(pp_subst)
 	sv_free(dstr);
 
 	TAINT_IF(rxtainted & 1);
+	SPAGAIN;
 	PUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSViv((I32)iters)));
 
 	(void)SvPOK_only(TARG);
 	TAINT_IF(rxtainted);
 	SvSETMAGIC(TARG);
 	SvTAINT(TARG);
-	SPAGAIN;
 	LEAVE_SCOPE(oldsave);
 	RETURN;
     }