diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
index ee275b940..31b856f69 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ LocalActor::LocalActor()
     attack.shouldSend = false;
     attack.instant = false;
 
+    killer.isPlayer = false;
+    killer.refId = "";
+    killer.name = "";
+
     creatureStats.mDead = false;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
index 5a3acc15d..767397b0d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ LocalPlayer::LocalPlayer()
     
     attack.shouldSend = false;
 
+    killer.isPlayer = false;
+    killer.refId = "";
+    killer.name = "";
+
     isChangingRegion = false;
 
     jailProgressText = "";