1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/rm.c b/src/rm.c
index 0b82f73fe..e7db1cc24 100644
--- a/src/rm.c
+++ b/src/rm.c
@@ -152,6 +152,10 @@ rm_option_init (struct rm_options *x)
   x->root_dev_ino = NULL;
   x->stdin_tty = isatty (STDIN_FILENO);
   x->verbose = 0;
+
+  /* Since this program exits immediately after calling `rm', rm need not
+     expend unnecessary effort to preserve the initial working directory.  */
+  x->require_restore_cwd = false;
 }
 
 int