diff --git a/src/uci.cpp b/src/uci.cpp
index e6e8c81e..966f8a6a 100644
--- a/src/uci.cpp
+++ b/src/uci.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ void go(Position *pos)
         }
 
         pos->set(StartFEN, Threads.main());
+        Threads.main()->us = BLACK; // WAR
 #else
         return;
 #endif