diff --git a/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/qm_select.cc b/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/qm_select.cc
index 507becd33c..fdaaa84fcd 100644
--- a/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/qm_select.cc
+++ b/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/qm_select.cc
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ VCMQmMethod::VCMQmMethod()
       native_width_(0),
       native_height_(0),
       native_frame_rate_(0.0f),
+      image_type_(kVGA),
       framerate_level_(kFrameRateHigh),
       init_(false) {
   ResetQM();