diff --git a/meshmode/array_context.py b/meshmode/array_context.py
index 6724c2afb16d8cb0a040b46927ed1062f53112c9..ae3b13f49a886820edd2b4bf62bb82f06ed8269e 100644
--- a/meshmode/array_context.py
+++ b/meshmode/array_context.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def make_loopy_program(domains, statements, kernel_data=["..."],
             options=lp.Options(
                 no_numpy=True,
                 return_dict=True),
+            default_offset=lp.auto,
             name=name,
             lang_version=MOST_RECENT_LANGUAGE_VERSION)