A hydraulic system for a work machine, which includes a first hydraulic pump to deliver operation fluid, a second hydraulic pump to deliver pilot fluid, a first hydraulic actuator configured to control flow rate of the operation fluid based on the pilot pressure applied to the pressure receivers, a manual operator configured to operate the first hydraulic actuator, having an operation lever to move toward both directions, operation valves to change pressure of the pilot fluid in accordance with movement of the operation lever, and a discharge fluid tube to drain the pilot fluid from the operation valves. The hydraulic system includes an actuating valve in the discharge fluid tube and configured to reduce pressure of the pilot fluid in the discharge fluid tube.