diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerjoint.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerjoint.cpp
index c2591ac8d7d1ff025d268bd8cda8e2fc76affc79..c425d95ff807f728745196885c91bfb30491b523 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerjoint.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerjoint.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ LLViewerJoint::LLViewerJoint()
 	mMinPixelArea = DEFAULT_LOD;
 	mPickName = PN_DEFAULT;
 	mVisible = TRUE;
+	mMeshID = 0;
 }