diff --git a/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3connmgr.cc b/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3connmgr.cc
index 5fafaac15..e3b138072 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3connmgr.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3connmgr.cc
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ p3ConnectMgr::p3ConnectMgr()
 	use_extr_addr_finder = false;
         allow_tunnel_connection = true;
         mExtAddrFinder = new ExtAddrFinder;
+        mNetInitTS = 0;
 
         netReset();