diff --git a/libvo/x11_common.c b/libvo/x11_common.c
index 330a0e3c60..d113b25bf1 100644
--- a/libvo/x11_common.c
+++ b/libvo/x11_common.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 #define WIN_LAYER_ABOVE_DOCK             10
  
 int fs_layer=WIN_LAYER_ABOVE_DOCK;
-int orig_layer;
+int orig_layer=0;
 
 int stop_xscreensaver=0;