diff --git a/lifx/integrationpluginlifx.cpp b/lifx/integrationpluginlifx.cpp
index e0e2ac10..6f39f9e5 100644
--- a/lifx/integrationpluginlifx.cpp
+++ b/lifx/integrationpluginlifx.cpp
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ void IntegrationPluginLifx::executeAction(ThingActionInfo *info)
             }
             QString effectString = action.param(colorBulbEffectActionEffectParamTypeId).value().toString();
             int requestId;
-            LifxCloud::Effect effect;
+            LifxCloud::Effect effect = LifxCloud::EffectNone;
             if (effectString == "None") {
                 effect = LifxCloud::EffectNone;
             } else if (effectString == "Breathe") {