diff --git a/ld/ChangeLog b/ld/ChangeLog
index a2de168287..66132bf07e 100644
--- a/ld/ChangeLog
+++ b/ld/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2003-03-18  Danny Smith  <dannysmith@users.sourceforge,net>
+
+	* defilep.y (opt_base): If no number given, set to default
+	(-1), not 0.
+
 2003-03-13  Danny Smith  <dannysmith@users.sourceforge,net> 
 
 	* deffilep.y (def_import):  Use default extension of "dll"
diff --git a/ld/deffilep.y b/ld/deffilep.y
index 529b826113..45b1bda6f4 100644
--- a/ld/deffilep.y
+++ b/ld/deffilep.y
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ opt_equal_name:
 	;
 
 opt_base: BASE	'=' NUMBER	{ $$ = $3;}
-	|	{ $$ = 0;}
+	|	{ $$ = -1;}
 	;
 
 dot_name: ID		{ $$ = $1; }