diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad_custom_shape_functions.cpp b/pcbnew/class_pad_custom_shape_functions.cpp
index b1f0c1f6e8..7e8942a0d1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad_custom_shape_functions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad_custom_shape_functions.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ bool D_PAD::GetBestAnchorPosition( VECTOR2I& aPos )
         minDistEdge = std::max( GetSize().x, GetSize().y );
     }
 
-    OPT<VECTOR2I> bestAnchor;
+    OPT<VECTOR2I> bestAnchor( []()->OPT<VECTOR2I> { return NULLOPT; }() );
 
     for ( int y = 0; y < stepsY ; y++ )
     {