diff --git a/recovery.c b/recovery.c
index cc324cd..ff81752 100644
--- a/recovery.c
+++ b/recovery.c
@@ -547,6 +547,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
         // we are starting up in user initiated recovery here
         // let's set up some default options
         signature_check_enabled = 0;
+        script_assert_enabled = 0;
         is_user_initiated_recovery = 1;
         ui_set_show_text(1);
     }