diff --git a/SQLite.xs b/SQLite.xs
index dcfe48f..ffae61d 100644
--- a/SQLite.xs
+++ b/SQLite.xs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ MODULE = DBD::SQLite          PACKAGE = DBD::SQLite::db
 PROTOTYPES: DISABLE
 
 BOOT:
-    sv_setpv(get_sv("DBD::SQLite::sqlite_version", TRUE), SQLITE_VERSION);
+    sv_setpv(get_sv("DBD::SQLite::sqlite_version", TRUE|GV_ADDMULTI), SQLITE_VERSION);
       
 AV *
 list_tables(dbh)