diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index a1e5c2e..6a349b8 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ default_vars() {
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Sets default verbose mode for script execution.
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+VERBOSE="${1:-no}"
 set_std_mode() {
   if [ "$VERBOSE" = "yes" ]; then
     STD=""