diff --git a/sessions_manager.hpp b/sessions_manager.hpp
index 14027db..5fefbcc 100644
--- a/sessions_manager.hpp
+++ b/sessions_manager.hpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
     SessionMap sessionsMap;
     std::unique_ptr<sdbusplus::server::manager::manager> objManager = nullptr;
     std::string chName{}; // Channel Name
-    uint8_t ipmiNetworkInstance;
+    uint8_t ipmiNetworkInstance = 0;
     void setNetworkInstance(void);
 };