diff --git a/src/DETHRACE/common/spark.c b/src/DETHRACE/common/spark.c
index 9753a6c4..84e15150 100644
--- a/src/DETHRACE/common/spark.c
+++ b/src/DETHRACE/common/spark.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ int gShrapnel_flags;
 br_model* gShrapnel_model[2];
 int gSmoke_flags;
 int gSmoke_num;
-int gOffset;
+int gOffset = 0;
 int gColumn_flags;
 int gNext_column;
 br_pixelmap* gBlack_smoke_shade_table;