diff --git a/eeschema/schematic.cpp b/eeschema/schematic.cpp
index e0a56b507e..3542c97257 100644
--- a/eeschema/schematic.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/schematic.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 SCHEMATIC::SCHEMATIC( PROJECT* aPrj ) :
           EDA_ITEM( nullptr, SCHEMATIC_T ),
+          m_project( nullptr ),
           m_rootSheet( nullptr )
 {
     m_currentSheet    = new SCH_SHEET_PATH();