diff --git a/src/evalfunc.c b/src/evalfunc.c
index 75ebb20..428d7a4 100644
--- a/src/evalfunc.c
+++ b/src/evalfunc.c
@@ -6745,7 +6745,7 @@
     rettv->v_type = VAR_JOB;
     if (check_restricted() || check_secure())
 	return;
-    rettv->vval.v_job = job_start(argvars);
+    rettv->vval.v_job = job_start(argvars, NULL);
 }
 
 /*