diff --git a/go/totp.go b/go/totp.go
index 2edd6cf..54a3c5b 100644
--- a/go/totp.go
+++ b/go/totp.go
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ func getConfigNames() []string {
 
 //export getCode
 func getCode(configName string) string {
-	return configs[configName].TOTP()
+	code := configs[configName].TOTP()
+	runtime.KeepAlive(code)
+	return code
 }
 
 //export getTimeRemaining