diff --git a/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-input.ts b/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-input.ts
index ff527a1ca0..30dfb3eda0 100644
--- a/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-input.ts
+++ b/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-input.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export default (sources: Source, opts: CompilerInputOptions): string => {
     settings: {
       optimizer: {
         enabled: opts.optimize === true || opts.optimize === 1,
-        runs: opts.runs
+        runs: opts.runs || 200
       },
       libraries: opts.libraries,
       outputSelection: {