diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networkmanager.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networkmanager.h
index 2896b0fff7..8bdeaf3bbd 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networkmanager.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networkmanager.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const QString NM_DBUS_INTERFACE_IP4_CONFIG          = "org.freedesktop.NetworkMa
 
 const QString NM_DBUS_SERVICE                        = "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager";
 
+const int NM_DEVICE_STATE_UNKNOWN = 0;
 const int NM_DEVICE_STATE_ACTIVATED = 100;
 const int NM_DEVICE_STATE_NEED_AUTH = 60;
 const int NM_DEVICE_TYPE_WIFI = 2;
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/wifi_manager.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/wifi_manager.h
index 933f25c9d4..2f6a1829d7 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/wifi_manager.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/wifi_manager.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
 private:
   QString adapter;  // Path to network manager wifi-device
   QTimer timer;
-  unsigned int raw_adapter_state;  // Connection status https://developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/1.26/nm-dbus-types.html#NMDeviceState
+  unsigned int raw_adapter_state = NM_DEVICE_STATE_UNKNOWN;  // Connection status https://developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/1.26/nm-dbus-types.html#NMDeviceState
   QString connecting_to_network;
   QString tethering_ssid;
   const QString defaultTetheringPassword = "swagswagcomma";