diff --git a/src/multiplayer/yno_connection.cpp b/src/multiplayer/yno_connection.cpp
index 17284da5a..43c97dcef 100644
--- a/src/multiplayer/yno_connection.cpp
+++ b/src/multiplayer/yno_connection.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ const size_t YNOConnection::MAX_QUEUE_SIZE{ 4088 };
 
 
 YNOConnection::YNOConnection() : impl(new IMPL) {
+	impl->msg_count = 0;
 	impl->closed = true;
 }