diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index 2dbdf6bb..0b24d132 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Branch2::Branch2()
 }
 
 Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
+  : mode(Mode::RW)
 {
   enabled = v_.at("enabled").as_boolean();
   //  mode    = v_.at("mode").as_string();