diff --git a/parse.y b/parse.y
index 2eb1a0e1f8..5d63ff2ee7 100644
--- a/parse.y
+++ b/parse.y
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ top_compstmt	: top_stmts opt_terms
 top_stmts	: none
                     {
 		    /*%%%*/
-			$$ = new_begin(0, &@$);
+			$$ = new_begin(0, &@0);
 		    /*%
 			$$ = dispatch2(stmts_add, dispatch0(stmts_new),
 						  dispatch0(void_stmt));