diff --git a/compiler.c b/compiler.c
index ade95df..b9dab30 100644
--- a/compiler.c
+++ b/compiler.c
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ void
 write(void)
 {
 	consume(TOKEN_EQ);
-	variable();
+	expression();
 	emitter->emit_write(arena, code);
 }