diff --git a/Shorewall/lib.base b/Shorewall/lib.base
index 9435f3912..61e6ba69d 100644
--- a/Shorewall/lib.base
+++ b/Shorewall/lib.base
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ load_kernel_modules() # $1 = Yes, if we are to save moduleinfo in $VARDIR
     local directory
     local moduledirectories=
     local moduleloader=modprobe
+    local savemoduleinfo=${1:-Yes} # So old compiled scripts still work
 
     if ! qt mywhich modprobe; then
 	moduleloader=insmod
@@ -267,12 +268,12 @@ load_kernel_modules() # $1 = Yes, if we are to save moduleinfo in $VARDIR
 	MODULES=$(lsmod | cut -d ' ' -f1)
 	progress_message "Loading Modules..."
 	. $modules
-	if [ "$1" = Yes ]; then
+	if [ $savemoduleinfo = Yes ]; then
 	    [ -d ${VARDIR} ] || mkdir -p ${VARDIR}
 	    echo MODULESDIR="$MODULESDIR" > ${VARDIR}/.modulesdir
 	    cp -f $modules ${VARDIR}/.modules
 	fi
-    elif [ "$1" = Yes ]; then
+    elif [ $savemoduleinfo = Yes ]; then
 	[ -d ${VARDIR} ] || mkdir -p ${VARDIR}
 	> ${VARDIR}/.modulesdir	
 	> ${VARDIR}/.modules