diff --git a/code/MDLFileData.h b/code/MDLFileData.h
index f97beadb5..c2bae9086 100644
--- a/code/MDLFileData.h
+++ b/code/MDLFileData.h
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ struct IntSplitGroupData_MDL7
     IntSplitGroupData_MDL7(IntSharedData_MDL7& _shared,
         std::vector<aiMesh*>& _avOutList)
 
-        : shared(_shared), avOutList(_avOutList)
+        : aiSplit(), shared(_shared), avOutList(_avOutList)
     {
     }