diff --git a/src/cc65/locals.c b/src/cc65/locals.c
index 9f8ee86ef..0007879d8 100644
--- a/src/cc65/locals.c
+++ b/src/cc65/locals.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ static void ParseAutoDecl (Declaration* Decl)
                 LoadExpr (CF_NONE, &Expr);
 
                 /* Store the value into the variable */
-                g_putstatic (TypeOf (Sym->Type), DataLabel, 0);
+                g_putstatic (CF_STATIC | TypeOf (Sym->Type), DataLabel, 0);
             }
 
             /* Mark the variable as referenced */