1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/compton.c b/compton.c
index 8c493689d..f49f03a73 100644
--- a/compton.c
+++ b/compton.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static options_t options = {
  * Fades
  */
 
-unsigned long fade_time;
+unsigned long fade_time = 0;
 
 /**
  * Get current system clock in milliseconds.