diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_dynlightdata.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_dynlightdata.cpp
index 757d26bf3..afe5157e1 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_dynlightdata.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_dynlightdata.cpp
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ FLightDefaults::FLightDefaults(FName name, ELightType type)
 	m_additive = false;
 	m_halo = false;
 	m_dontlightself = false;
+	m_dontlightactors = false;
 	m_attenuate = -1;
 }