diff --git a/Core/SaveStateMessage.h b/Core/SaveStateMessage.h
index 5811ad42..a8018d03 100644
--- a/Core/SaveStateMessage.h
+++ b/Core/SaveStateMessage.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ private:
 	uint8_t* _stateData = nullptr;
 	uint32_t _dataSize = 0;
 
-	CodeInfo* _cheats;
+	CodeInfo* _cheats = nullptr;
 	uint32_t _cheatArraySize = 0;
 
 protected: