diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/bassboost/BassBoostSw.h b/audio/aidl/default/bassboost/BassBoostSw.h
index 411b9c9..91086e9 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/bassboost/BassBoostSw.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/bassboost/BassBoostSw.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     int getBbStrengthPm() const { return mStrength; }
 
   private:
-    int mStrength;
+    int mStrength = 0;
 };
 
 class BassBoostSw final : public EffectImpl {