diff --git a/functions/utilities.zsh b/functions/utilities.zsh
index c30fa096..7a322e57 100755
--- a/functions/utilities.zsh
+++ b/functions/utilities.zsh
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #
 # Options are the same as in `typeset`.
 function set_default() {
+  emulate -L zsh
   local -a flags=(-g)
   while true; do
     case $1 in