diff --git a/src/omemo/omemo.c b/src/omemo/omemo.c
index e74abe9d..1cf97adb 100644
--- a/src/omemo/omemo.c
+++ b/src/omemo/omemo.c
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ omemo_fingerprint_autocomplete_reset(void)
 gboolean
 omemo_automatic_start(const char *const recipient)
 {
-    gboolean result;
+    gboolean result = FALSE;
     char *account_name = session_get_account_name();
     ProfAccount *account = accounts_get_account(account_name);
     prof_omemopolicy_t policy;