diff --git a/part/pageview.cpp b/part/pageview.cpp
index e89e65e8e..bfd576780 100644
--- a/part/pageview.cpp
+++ b/part/pageview.cpp
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ public:
     Okular::NormalizedRect trimBoundingBox;
 
     // infinite resizing loop prevention
-    bool verticalScrollBarVisible;
-    bool horizontalScrollBarVisible;
+    bool verticalScrollBarVisible = false;
+    bool horizontalScrollBarVisible = false;
 
     // drag scroll
     QPoint dragScrollVector;