diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VertexManagerBase.h b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VertexManagerBase.h
index 50032419bd..c1248972da 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VertexManagerBase.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VertexManagerBase.h
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ private:
   bool m_allow_background_execution = true;
 
   std::unique_ptr<CustomShaderCache> m_custom_shader_cache;
-  u64 m_ticks_elapsed;
+  u64 m_ticks_elapsed = 0;
 
   Common::EventHook m_frame_end_event;
   Common::EventHook m_after_present_event;