diff --git a/src/tclspice.c b/src/tclspice.c
index ddf07890a..4c3201c55 100644
--- a/src/tclspice.c
+++ b/src/tclspice.c
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@ Spice_Init(Tcl_Interp *interp)
         TausSeed();
 
         /*parameter fetcher, used in show*/
-        if_getparam = spif_getparam;
+        if_getparam = spif_getparam_special;
 
         /* Get startup system limits */
         init_rlimits();