diff --git a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
index dd1b6b970e..8eb7093545 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
+++ b/libraries/avatars/src/AvatarData.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public:
     _headRoll(0),
     _headLeanSideways(0),
     _headLeanForward(0),
+    _audioLoudness(0),
     _handState(0),
     _cameraPosition(0,0,0),
     _cameraDirection(0,0,0),