diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 225871a0..6e43e8ca 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ void run_main (int argc, char **argv) {
   }
 
  done_options:
-  if (! quit) {
+  if (!quit || main_symbol != NULL) {
     load_init();
     /* build argument list */
     if (i < argc)