diff --git a/src/global.cc b/src/global.cc
index 1c94cfcb..40057d48 100644
--- a/src/global.cc
+++ b/src/global.cc
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ global_scope_t::global_scope_t(char ** envp)
     read_environment_settings(envp);
     session().set_flush_on_next_data_file(true);
     read_init();
+  } else {
+    session().HANDLER(price_db_).off();
   }
 }