diff --git a/util/ddv_socket.cpp b/util/ddv_socket.cpp
index 2835a5cf..6c5027b7 100644
--- a/util/ddv_socket.cpp
+++ b/util/ddv_socket.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ DDV::Socket::Socket(int sockNo){
   Blocking = false;
 }//DDV::Socket basic constructor
 
+/// Create a new disconnected base socket. This is a basic constructor for placeholder purposes.
+/// A socket created like this is always disconnected and should/could be overwritten at some point.
+DDV::Socket::Socket(){
+  sock = -1;
+  Error = false;
+  Blocking = false;
+}//DDV::Socket basic constructor
+
 /// Close connection. The internal socket is closed and then set to -1.
 void DDV::Socket::close(){
   #if DEBUG >= 3
diff --git a/util/ddv_socket.h b/util/ddv_socket.h
index cc9421ae..298b5954 100644
--- a/util/ddv_socket.h
+++ b/util/ddv_socket.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ namespace DDV{
     private:
       int sock; ///< Internally saved socket number.
     public:
+      Socket(); ///< Create a new disconnected base socket.
       Socket(int sockNo); ///< Create a new base socket.
       Socket(std::string adres, bool nonblock = false); ///< Create a new Unix Socket.
       bool Error; ///< Set to true if a socket error happened.