diff --git a/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
index bd1f998d4..82aaccf3e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
@@ -430,6 +430,8 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
         createTrayActions();
         createTrayIcon();
     }
+
+    serverShutdownMessageBox = 0;
 }
 
 MainWindow::~MainWindow()