diff --git a/tecs/six.c b/tecs/six.c
index ba76145..11e7519 100644
--- a/tecs/six.c
+++ b/tecs/six.c
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[]) {
           PutC(savedHost);
           PutC(", this default can not be changed)\n");
         } else {
+          deflevel = gotolevel;
           ERR_I(setrights(gotolevel));
           PutC(instr);
           PutC(" (");