diff --git a/generator/maxspeeds_builder.cpp b/generator/maxspeeds_builder.cpp
index c4d05c60ff..d9c50da464 100644
--- a/generator/maxspeeds_builder.cpp
+++ b/generator/maxspeeds_builder.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public:
           return;
 
         // 0 - not updated, 1 - goto next iteration, 2 - updated
-        int status;
+        int status = 0;
 
         HwTypeT const hwType = GetHighwayType(fid);