diff --git a/src/BranchList.cpp b/src/BranchList.cpp
index 5b78d71c3c..8eb585d717 100644
--- a/src/BranchList.cpp
+++ b/src/BranchList.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ using std::string;
 namespace lyx {
 
 
-Branch::Branch()
+Branch::Branch() : selected_(false)
 {
 	theApp()->getRgbColor(Color::background, color_);
 }