diff --git a/modules/jolt_physics/spaces/jolt_contact_listener_3d.h b/modules/jolt_physics/spaces/jolt_contact_listener_3d.h
index 41b3c9ef3bb..e18a8a9bf1a 100644
--- a/modules/jolt_physics/spaces/jolt_contact_listener_3d.h
+++ b/modules/jolt_physics/spaces/jolt_contact_listener_3d.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class JoltContactListener3D final
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
 	PackedVector3Array debug_contacts;
-	std::atomic_int debug_contact_count;
+	std::atomic_int debug_contact_count = 0;
 #endif
 
 	virtual void OnContactAdded(const JPH::Body &p_body1, const JPH::Body &p_body2, const JPH::ContactManifold &p_manifold, JPH::ContactSettings &p_settings) override;