diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 058603f320..9fb6c85a78
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -2603,7 +2603,7 @@ private:
     bool _enableDebugDrawIKChains { false };
     bool _enableDebugDrawDetailedCollision { false };
 
-    mutable bool _cauterizationNeedsUpdate; // do we need to scan children and update their "cauterized" state?
+    mutable bool _cauterizationNeedsUpdate { false }; // do we need to scan children and update their "cauterized" state?
 
     AudioListenerMode _audioListenerMode;
     glm::vec3 _customListenPosition;