diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
index db5ed32f7..2e134931f 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
@@ -5065,8 +5065,7 @@ bool simple_wallet::refresh_main(uint64_t start_height, enum ResetType reset, bo
   LOCK_IDLE_SCOPE();
 
   crypto::hash transfer_hash_pre{};
-  uint64_t height_pre, height_post;
-
+  uint64_t height_pre = 0, height_post;
   if (reset != ResetNone)
   {
     if (reset == ResetSoftKeepKI)