diff --git a/src/pollhandler.h b/src/pollhandler.h
index d50c7b9e8..c19980348 100644
--- a/src/pollhandler.h
+++ b/src/pollhandler.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
     void hasEndedChanged();
 
 private:
-    const Quotient::PollStartEvent *m_pollStartEvent;
+    const Quotient::PollStartEvent *m_pollStartEvent = nullptr;
 
     void updatePoll(Quotient::RoomEventsRange events);