diff --git a/libs/canvas/item.cc b/libs/canvas/item.cc
index 181240928b..ce15782b9e 100644
--- a/libs/canvas/item.cc
+++ b/libs/canvas/item.cc
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ Item::Item (Group* parent)
 	, Outline (*this)
 	,  _canvas (parent->canvas())
 	, _parent (parent)
+	, _scroll_parent (0)
 	, _visible (true)
 	, _bounding_box_dirty (true)
 	, _ignore_events (false)
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ Item::Item (Group* parent, Duple const& p)
 	, Outline (*this)
 	,  _canvas (parent->canvas())
 	, _parent (parent)
+	, _scroll_parent (0)
 	, _position (p)
 	, _visible (true)
 	, _bounding_box_dirty (true)