diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.cpp
index 6dfbc09..f4337f3 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     _problemDomain = 0;
     _problemVector = 0;
 
-    _actionFlags = entry.actionFlags;
+    _actionFlags = entry.actionFlags.value_or(0);
 
     _reserved4Byte2 = 0;