GHCi won't load compiled object files outside of a package

$ ghci fib.hs
GHCi, version 7.0.3: http://www.haskell.org/ghc/  :? for help
[1 of 1] Compiling Fib              ( fib.hs, interpreted )
Ok, modules loaded: Fib.
> fib 26
121393
(0.23 secs, 69689600 bytes)
> :q
Leaving GHCi.


$ ghc fib.hs
[1 of 1] Compiling Fib              ( fib.hs, fib.o )


$ ghci fib.hs
GHCi, version 7.0.3: http://www.haskell.org/ghc/  :? for help
Ok, modules loaded: Fib.
> fib 26
121393
(0.04 secs, 37823328 bytes)

$ ghci fib.hs
GHCi, version 7.4.0.20120111: http://www.haskell.org/ghc/  :? for help
[1 of 1] Compiling Fib              ( fib.hs, interpreted )
Ok, modules loaded: Fib.
> fib 26
121393
(0.25 secs, 71126112 bytes)
> :q
Leaving GHCi.


$ ghc fib.hs
[1 of 1] Compiling Fib              ( fib.hs, fib.o )


$ ghci fib.hs
GHCi, version 7.4.0.20120111: http://www.haskell.org/ghc/  :? for help
[1 of 1] Compiling Fib              ( fib.hs, interpreted )
Ok, modules loaded: Fib.
> fib 26
121393
(0.24 secs, 69966016 bytes)

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Trac field	Value
Version	7.4.1-rc1
Type	Bug
TypeOfFailure	OtherFailure
Priority	normal
Resolution	Unresolved
Component	GHCi
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