diff --git a/vvp/words.cc b/vvp/words.cc
index 20c2f0700..cd01a2e73 100644
--- a/vvp/words.cc
+++ b/vvp/words.cc
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ class __compile_net_resolv : public base_net_resolv {
       { msb_ = msb;
 	lsb_ = lsb;
 	signed_flag_ = signed_flag;
+	net8_flag_ = net8_flag;
       }
 
       ~__compile_net_resolv() { }