diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index 612f3426..267a311f 100755
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ CServer::CServer ( const int          iNewMaxNumChan,
     Logging                     ( iMaxDaysHistory ),
     iFrameCount                 ( 0 ),
     JamRecorder                 ( strRecordingDirName ),
+    bRecorderInitialised        ( false ),
     bEnableRecording            ( false ),
     bWriteStatusHTMLFile        ( false ),
     HighPrecisionTimer          ( bNUseDoubleSystemFrameSize ),