diff --git a/nxwm/include/cwindowmessenger.hxx b/nxwm/include/cwindowmessenger.hxx
index bfe6e9d08..0f7ddb6e4 100644
--- a/nxwm/include/cwindowmessenger.hxx
+++ b/nxwm/include/cwindowmessenger.hxx
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ namespace NxWM
         work_s work;
         CWindowMessenger *windowMessenger;
         void *instance;
+
+        work_state_t() : work() {}
       };
 
     /** Work queue callback functions */