diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
index 294dd530d..e3731d89f 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ int MTGCombatTriggersRule::receiveEvent(WEvent *e){
 	}
 	if (WEventAttackersChosen * event = dynamic_cast<WEventAttackersChosen*>(e))
 	{     
-		    MTGCardInstance * lonelyAttacker;
+		    MTGCardInstance * lonelyAttacker = NULL;
         int nbattackers = 0;
 			  Player * p = game->currentPlayer;
 			  MTGGameZone * z = p->game->inPlay;