diff --git a/EKF/ekf.cpp b/EKF/ekf.cpp
index 762c71d175..73f5a2bb39 100644
--- a/EKF/ekf.cpp
+++ b/EKF/ekf.cpp
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ bool Ekf::init(uint64_t timestamp)
 
 	_dt_ekf_avg = 0.001f * (float)(FILTER_UPDATE_PERIOD_MS);
 
+	_fault_status.value = 0;
 	_sensor_fault_status.value = 0;
 
 	return ret;