diff --git a/src/engines/gstengine.cpp b/src/engines/gstengine.cpp
index 68ae89e26..d9ddf1f42 100644
--- a/src/engines/gstengine.cpp
+++ b/src/engines/gstengine.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ GstEngine::GstEngine()
     delayq_(g_queue_new()),
     current_sample_(0),
     equalizer_enabled_(false),
-    seek_timer_(new QTimer(this))
+    seek_timer_(new QTimer(this)),
+    timer_id_(-1)
 {
   seek_timer_->setSingleShot(true);
   seek_timer_->setInterval(kSeekDelay);