diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index f9affa7244..fef0cf4692 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ MyAvatar::MyAvatar(RigPointer rig) :
     _wasPushing(false),
     _isPushing(false),
     _isBraking(false),
+    _boomLength(ZOOM_DEFAULT),
     _yawSpeed(YAW_SPEED_DEFAULT),
     _pitchSpeed(PITCH_SPEED_DEFAULT),
-    _boomLength(ZOOM_DEFAULT),
     _thrust(0.0f),
     _keyboardMotorVelocity(0.0f),
     _keyboardMotorTimescale(DEFAULT_KEYBOARD_MOTOR_TIMESCALE),