diff --git a/src/platform/qt/ShortcutController.h b/src/platform/qt/ShortcutController.h
index eb24cdc96..4603e37a2 100644
--- a/src/platform/qt/ShortcutController.h
+++ b/src/platform/qt/ShortcutController.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ private:
 	int m_shortcut = 0;
 	int m_button = -1;
 	int m_axis = -1;
-	GamepadAxisEvent::Direction m_direction;
+	GamepadAxisEvent::Direction m_direction = GamepadAxisEvent::NEUTRAL;
 };
 
 class ShortcutController : public QObject {