diff --git a/Polyhedron/demo/Polyhedron/Polyhedron_demo_mesh_3_plugin.cpp b/Polyhedron/demo/Polyhedron/Polyhedron_demo_mesh_3_plugin.cpp
index ecd51c09e08..e5f0da37e22 100644
--- a/Polyhedron/demo/Polyhedron/Polyhedron_demo_mesh_3_plugin.cpp
+++ b/Polyhedron/demo/Polyhedron/Polyhedron_demo_mesh_3_plugin.cpp
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void Polyhedron_demo_mesh_3_plugin::mesh_3()
 
   QApplication::setOverrideCursor(Qt::WaitCursor);
 
-  Scene_item* temp_item;
+  Scene_item* temp_item = 0;
   if (NULL != poly_item)
   {
     Polyhedron* pMesh = poly_item->polyhedron();