diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index d038dd7079..b24f0fac5d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	clicked_control_point = 0;
 	last_update_frame = 0;
 	drag_info.item = 0;
+	drag_info.copied_location = 0;
 	current_mixer_strip = 0;
 	current_bbt_points = 0;