diff --git a/Alpha_shapes_2/test/Alpha_shapes_2/test_weight.cpp b/Alpha_shapes_2/test/Alpha_shapes_2/test_weight.cpp
index 3eb0c93b6a2..a34768a5d54 100644
--- a/Alpha_shapes_2/test/Alpha_shapes_2/test_weight.cpp
+++ b/Alpha_shapes_2/test/Alpha_shapes_2/test_weight.cpp
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ file_input(std::list<Point>& L)
   int n;
   is >> n;
   std::cout << "Reading " << n << " points" << std::endl;
-  Point_base p;
+  Point_base p(0,0,0);
   for( ; n>0 ; n--)
     {
       is >> p;