diff --git a/dynasm/dasm_x86.lua b/dynasm/dasm_x86.lua
index 7f536afa..39124d5b 100644
--- a/dynasm/dasm_x86.lua
+++ b/dynasm/dasm_x86.lua
@@ -1852,7 +1852,7 @@ end
 
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-local map_vexarg = { u = false, v = 1, V = 2 }
+local map_vexarg = { u = false, v = 1, V = 2, w = 3 }
 
 -- Process pattern string.
 local function dopattern(pat, args, sz, op, needrex)