diff --git a/popupinfo.cpp b/popupinfo.cpp
index af08206ea2..7f6596a2a4 100644
--- a/popupinfo.cpp
+++ b/popupinfo.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ PopupInfo::PopupInfo( const char *name )
     : QWidget( 0, name )
     {
     m_infoString = "";
+    m_shown = false;
     reset();
     reconfigure();
     connect(&m_delayedHideTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(hide()));