diff --git a/src/network/access/qhttpnetworkrequest_p.h b/src/network/access/qhttpnetworkrequest_p.h
index 44440204023..aac4ebcfb67 100644
--- a/src/network/access/qhttpnetworkrequest_p.h
+++ b/src/network/access/qhttpnetworkrequest_p.h
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public:
     bool http2Direct;
     bool h2cAllowed = false;
     bool withCredentials;
-    bool ssl;
+    bool ssl = false;
     bool preConnect;
     bool needResendWithCredentials = false;
     int redirectCount;