diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/scripting.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/scripting.cpp
index f7d191213..da4fdbd7f 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/scripting.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/scripting.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ void scripting::initialize(EnginePaths* paths) {
     }
     luaopen_base(L);
     luaopen_math(L);
+    luaopen_table(L);
+    luaopen_string(L);
     
     std::cout << LUA_VERSION << std::endl;
 #   ifdef LUAJIT_VERSION