diff --git a/Shorewall/compiler b/Shorewall/compiler
index c2890034f..4eff137d1 100755
--- a/Shorewall/compiler
+++ b/Shorewall/compiler
@@ -8082,6 +8082,7 @@ compile_firewall() # $1 = File Name
 	DOING=Checking
 	DONE=checked
 	checking=Yes
+	COMMAND=compile
 
 	exec 3>/dev/null
     fi