diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgixs.h b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgixs.h
index 6e8591a4a..df3c8af46 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgixs.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgixs.h
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ public:
 class GixsReputation
 {
 public:
-	GixsReputation() {}
+	GixsReputation() :reputation_level(0) {}
 
 	RsGxsId id;
 	uint32_t reputation_level ;