diff --git a/bin/xbps-bin/main.c b/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
index ef605f71..51b35a5e 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-bin/main.c
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 			goto out;
 		}
 
+		lpc.state = 0;
 		if (argv[1]) {
 			if (strcmp(argv[1], "installed") == 0)
 				lpc.state = XBPS_PKG_STATE_INSTALLED;