diff --git a/EKF/ekf.cpp b/EKF/ekf.cpp
index e97d70b0ad..74a9562dc8 100644
--- a/EKF/ekf.cpp
+++ b/EKF/ekf.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ Ekf::Ekf():
 	_delVel_sum = {};
 	_flow_gyro_bias = {};
 	_imu_del_ang_of = {};
+	_gps_check_fail_status.value = 0;
 }
 
 Ekf::~Ekf()