diff --git a/compiler.c b/compiler.c
index e8d0090..ade95df 100644
--- a/compiler.c
+++ b/compiler.c
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ compile(Arena *a, List *c, List* m, Emitter *e, char *source)
 	build_symbol_table(source);
 	parser->pass++;
 	parser->depth = 0;
-	parser->scope_idx = 1;
+	parser->scope_idx = 0;
 	emit_program(source);
 
 	return true;