diff --git a/lib/concurrent/promise.rb b/lib/concurrent/promise.rb
index e33fb53ff..78ac1cf1a 100644
--- a/lib/concurrent/promise.rb
+++ b/lib/concurrent/promise.rb
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ def initialize(opts = {}, &block)
       @children = []
 
       init_obligation
+      set_deref_options(opts)
     end
 
     # @return [Promise]