diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
index c2202c73dae..6a1cd7f0222 100644
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -396,7 +396,8 @@ private:
     /** The height of the best chain */
     std::atomic<int> m_best_height{-1};
 
-    int64_t m_stale_tip_check_time; //!< Next time to check for stale tip
+    /** Next time to check for stale tip */
+    int64_t m_stale_tip_check_time{0};
 
     /** Whether this node is running in blocks only mode */
     const bool m_ignore_incoming_txs;
@@ -1393,7 +1394,6 @@ PeerManagerImpl::PeerManagerImpl(const CChainParams& chainparams, CConnman& conn
       m_banman(banman),
       m_chainman(chainman),
       m_mempool(pool),
-      m_stale_tip_check_time(0),
       m_ignore_incoming_txs(ignore_incoming_txs)
 {
     // Initialize global variables that cannot be constructed at startup.