diff --git a/gopls/internal/cache/view.go b/gopls/internal/cache/view.go
index 4725a9f10dc..454fb376f1d 100644
--- a/gopls/internal/cache/view.go
+++ b/gopls/internal/cache/view.go
@@ -243,6 +243,9 @@ func (d viewDefinition) adjustedGO111MODULE() string {
 	if d.folder.Env.GO111MODULE != "" {
 		return d.folder.Env.GO111MODULE
 	}
+	if d.typ == GoWorkView {
+		return "on"
+	}
 	return "auto"
 }