diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index b3a61ad..195c373 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
+preset = arg -- must be done before requiring strict!
 local globalize = require("strict")
 
 -- configuration.
 
-globalize{preset = rawget(_G, arg)}
 local cfg = require("config")
 local gcfg = require("gameconfig")