diff --git a/jtag_xsvf_player.h b/jtag_xsvf_player.h
index a96946e..ecf657a 100644
--- a/jtag_xsvf_player.h
+++ b/jtag_xsvf_player.h
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ typedef struct xsvf_t {
   uint32_t csum;
   #endif
 
-  uint16_t instruction_counter = 0;
-  uint8_t  error = 0;
+  uint16_t instruction_counter;
+  uint8_t  error;
   uint8_t  xcomplete;
 
   uint16_t sirsize_bits;
@@ -947,4 +947,4 @@ static void jtag_play_xsvf(jtag_port_t* port)
 }
 
 
-#endif /*_JTAG_XSVF_PLAYER_H_*/
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif /*_JTAG_XSVF_PLAYER_H_*/