diff --git a/src/driver/vfd.cpp b/src/driver/vfd.cpp
index d6bb4d5b6..8072f0bf3 100644
--- a/src/driver/vfd.cpp
+++ b/src/driver/vfd.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ CVFD::CVFD()
 	clearClock = 0;
 	mode = MODE_TVRADIO;
 	switch_name_time_cnt = 0;
+	timeout_cnt = 0;
 }
 
 CVFD::~CVFD()