diff --git a/src/db/session/db-session-p.h b/src/db/session/db-session-p.h
index 1486e7b62..1acc68e17 100644
--- a/src/db/session/db-session-p.h
+++ b/src/db/session/db-session-p.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ private:
 		None,
 		Mysql,
 		Sqlite3
-	} backend;
+	} backend = Backend::None;
 
 	#ifdef SOCI_ENABLED
 		std::unique_ptr<soci::session> backendSession;