diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/timefx_request.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/timefx_request.h
index 96bd27ad05..033e32179c 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/timefx_request.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/timefx_request.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace ARDOUR {
 
 	struct TimeFXRequest : public InterThreadInfo {
 		TimeFXRequest()
-			: time_fraction(0,0)
+			: time_fraction(0,1)
 			, pitch_fraction(0)
 			, use_soundtouch(false)
 			, quick_seek(false)