diff --git a/parse.y b/parse.y
index f63ee1d9b..c97dae85b 100644
--- a/parse.y
+++ b/parse.y
@@ -2519,7 +2519,7 @@ localparam_assign_decl
     localparam_assign_list
       { param_active_range = 0;
         param_active_signed = false;
-	param_active_type = IVL_VT_NO_TYPE;
+	param_active_type = IVL_VT_LOGIC;
       }
   | K_signed range
       { param_active_range = $2;