diff --git a/gcc/config/sh/sh.opt b/gcc/config/sh/sh.opt
index c44cfe70cb11..718dfb744ff5 100644
--- a/gcc/config/sh/sh.opt
+++ b/gcc/config/sh/sh.opt
@@ -299,5 +299,5 @@ Target Var(TARGET_FSRRA)
 Enable the use of the fsrra instruction.
 
 mlra
-Target Var(sh_lra_flag) Init(0) Save
+Target Var(sh_lra_flag) Init(1) Save
 Use LRA instead of reload (transitional).