diff --git a/update_attempter.cc b/update_attempter.cc
index 2aee0be..c287fe3 100644
--- a/update_attempter.cc
+++ b/update_attempter.cc
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
     const policy::DevicePolicy& device_policy =
                                 policy_provider_->GetDevicePolicy();
 
-    bool update_disabled;
+    bool update_disabled = false;
     device_policy.GetUpdateDisabled(&update_disabled);
     omaha_request_params_->set_update_disabled(update_disabled);