diff --git a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_posix_SharedCode.h b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_posix_SharedCode.h
index 4cbd869d65..7b5f9c0cf6 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_posix_SharedCode.h
+++ b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_posix_SharedCode.h
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ struct HighResolutionTimer::Pimpl
     }
 
     HighResolutionTimer& owner;
-    std::atomic<int> periodMs;
+    std::atomic<int> periodMs { 0 };
 
 private:
     pthread_t thread = {};