diff --git a/include/persistent_data.hpp b/include/persistent_data.hpp
index 47bb8a9..02f2cce 100644
--- a/include/persistent_data.hpp
+++ b/include/persistent_data.hpp
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
         persistentFile << data;
     }
 
-    std::string systemUuid{""};
+    std::string systemUuid;
 };
 
 inline ConfigFile& getConfig()