diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-script.c b/tools/perf/builtin-script.c
index 4da5e32..bd468b9 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-script.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-script.c
@@ -3417,8 +3417,10 @@ int cmd_script(int argc, const char **argv)
 		exit(-1);
 	}
 
-	if (!script_name)
+	if (!script_name) {
 		setup_pager();
+		use_browser = 0;
+	}
 
 	session = perf_session__new(&data, false, &script.tool);
 	if (session == NULL)