diff --git a/bin/paraFoam b/bin/paraFoam
index 867212e50c..e6465f0811 100755
--- a/bin/paraFoam
+++ b/bin/paraFoam
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ do
         ;;
     -builtin)
         extension=foam
+        requirePV=0
         shift
         ;;
     -case)