1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/parser.c b/parser.c
index 00dfcad6..d802f057 100644
--- a/parser.c
+++ b/parser.c
@@ -686,9 +686,12 @@ insn *parse_line (int pass, char *buffer, insn *result,
 		if (is_simple(value)) {
 		    if (reloc_value(value)==1)
 			result->oprs[operand].type |= UNITY;
-		    if (reloc_value(value) >= -128 &&
-		             reloc_value(value) <= 127)
-		        result->oprs[operand].type |= SBYTE;
+		    if (optimizing) {
+  		        if (reloc_value(value) >= -128 &&
+		                 reloc_value(value) <= 127)
+		            result->oprs[operand].type |= SBYTE;
+		        else result->oprs[operand].type |= SBIG;
+		    }
 		}
 	    } 
 	    else	       /* it's a register */