diff --git a/.github/workflows/luarocks.yml b/.github/workflows/luarocks.yml
index 0c78af75..021bba2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/luarocks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/luarocks.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: nvim-neorocks/luarocks-tag-release@v5
         env:
           LUAROCKS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.LUAROCKS_API_KEY }}
+          RUSTFLAGS: "$RUSTFLAGS -A dead_code"
         with:
           version: ${{ env.LUAROCKS_VERSION }}
           test_interpreters: ""