diff --git a/src/hibou/itster.187 b/src/hibou/itster.187
index fcb2e6ed..d7210b73 100644
--- a/src/hibou/itster.187
+++ b/src/hibou/itster.187
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@
     (princ "|                    |")))
 
 (defun itster ()
+  (setq base 10. ibase 10. *nopoint t)
   (cursorpos 'c)					;Clear screen.
   (format t "~%To move left,          press ,~%~%")
   (format t "To move right,         press .~%~%")