1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pp_sys.c b/pp_sys.c
index 0183325cb9..c55f0a4651 100644
--- a/pp_sys.c
+++ b/pp_sys.c
@@ -321,10 +321,13 @@ PP(pp_backtick)
 		;
 	}
 	else if (gimme == G_SCALAR) {
+	    SV *oldrs = PL_rs;
+	    PL_rs = &PL_sv_undef;
 	    sv_setpv(TARG, "");	/* note that this preserves previous buffer */
 	    while (sv_gets(TARG, fp, SvCUR(TARG)) != Nullch)
 		/*SUPPRESS 530*/
 		;
+	    PL_rs = oldrs;
 	    XPUSHs(TARG);
 	    SvTAINTED_on(TARG);
 	}