diff --git a/plugin/src/Caelestia/Models/filesystemmodel.hpp b/plugin/src/Caelestia/Models/filesystemmodel.hpp
index cf8eae82..c3315858 100644
--- a/plugin/src/Caelestia/Models/filesystemmodel.hpp
+++ b/plugin/src/Caelestia/Models/filesystemmodel.hpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ private:
     bool m_recursive;
     bool m_watchChanges;
     bool m_showHidden;
-    bool m_sortReverse;
+    bool m_sortReverse = false;
     Filter m_filter;
     QStringList m_nameFilters;