diff --git a/ld/ldmain.c b/ld/ldmain.c
index 6fb9bdb396..2cc9973418 100644
--- a/ld/ldmain.c
+++ b/ld/ldmain.c
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ main (argc, argv)
   emulation =  (char *) getenv(EMULATION_ENVIRON); 
 
   /* Initialize the data about options.  */
-  strip_symbols = STRIP_NONE;
+
   trace_files = false;
-  discard_locals = DISCARD_NONE;
+
 
   write_map = false;
   config.relocateable_output = false;