diff --git a/src/input/input_srt.cpp b/src/input/input_srt.cpp
index ddcff21e..e9176dbb 100644
--- a/src/input/input_srt.cpp
+++ b/src/input/input_srt.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace Mist{
 
   InputSrt::InputSrt(Util::Config *cfg) : Input(cfg){
+    vtt = false;
     capa["name"] = "SRT";
     capa["decs"] = "Enables SRT Input";
     capa["source_match"].append("/*.srt");
diff --git a/src/input/input_srt.h b/src/input/input_srt.h
index 4f4e86ed..25230fa4 100644
--- a/src/input/input_srt.h
+++ b/src/input/input_srt.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Mist{
       void getNext(bool smart = true);
       void seek(int seekTime);
       void trackSelect(std::string trackSpec);
-      bool vtt = false;
+      bool vtt;
 
       FILE * inFile;