diff --git a/radio/ateam_radio_bridge/src/radio_bridge_node.cpp b/radio/ateam_radio_bridge/src/radio_bridge_node.cpp
index 0884b9bb..c402013a 100644
--- a/radio/ateam_radio_bridge/src/radio_bridge_node.cpp
+++ b/radio/ateam_radio_bridge/src/radio_bridge_node.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ class RadioBridgeNode : public rclcpp::Node
         motion_commands_[id].kick_request = ateam_msgs::msg::RobotMotionCommand::KR_DISABLE;
         motion_commands_[id].dribbler_speed = 0.0;
       }
-      BasicControl control_msg;
+      BasicControl control_msg{};
       control_msg.request_shutdown = shutdown_requested_[id];
       control_msg.reboot_robot = reboot_requested_[id];
       control_msg.game_state_in_stop = game_controller_listener_.GetGameCommand() ==