diff --git a/src/modules/rover_pos_control/RoverPositionControl.hpp b/src/modules/rover_pos_control/RoverPositionControl.hpp
index 137698fa19..2bb98fcca0 100644
--- a/src/modules/rover_pos_control/RoverPositionControl.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/rover_pos_control/RoverPositionControl.hpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ private:
 
 	ECL_L1_Pos_Controller				_gnd_control;
 
-	bool _waypoint_reached;
+	bool _waypoint_reached{false};
 
 	enum UGV_POSCTRL_MODE {
 		UGV_POSCTRL_MODE_AUTO,