diff --git a/src/syndump.nim b/src/syndump.nim
index d2951c5..a33e3c4 100644
--- a/src/syndump.nim
+++ b/src/syndump.nim
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ proc parsePattern(pr: Value): Pattern =
   let
     dropSigil = initRecord("lit", "_".toSymbol)
     grabSigil = initRecord("lit", "?".toSymbol)
-  var pr = grab(pr).toPreserves
+  var pr = drop(pr).toPreserves
   apply(pr) do (pr: var Value):
     if pr == dropSigil:
       pr = initRecord("_")