diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 6c8edf17c..c2a934d3a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -580,6 +580,7 @@ CharacterController::CharacterController(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWRender::Anim
     , mIdleState(CharState_None)
     , mMovementState(CharState_None)
     , mMovementSpeed(0.0f)
+    , mHasMovedInXY(false)
     , mMovementAnimationControlled(true)
     , mDeathState(CharState_None)
     , mHitState(CharState_None)