--- a/dmd/src/mars.c
+++ b/dmd/src/mars.c
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ int tryMain(size_t argc, const char *argv[])
 
     // Set default values
     global.params.argv0 = arguments[0];
+    global.params.pic = 1;
     global.params.color = isConsoleColorSupported();
     global.params.link = true;
     global.params.useAssert = true;
