diff --git a/src/cc65/declare.c b/src/cc65/declare.c
index cd174c92d..644291869 100644
--- a/src/cc65/declare.c
+++ b/src/cc65/declare.c
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ static SymEntry* ParseEnumSpec (const char* Name, unsigned* DSFlags)
         Flags |= SC_FICTITIOUS;
     }
 
-    return AddEnumSym (Name, Flags, MemberType, FieldTab, DSFlags);
+    return AddEnumSym (Name, SC_DEF | Flags, MemberType, FieldTab, DSFlags);
 }