diff --git a/include/reporters/catch_reporter_basic.hpp b/include/reporters/catch_reporter_basic.hpp
index 35e86df5..1a370464 100644
--- a/include/reporters/catch_reporter_basic.hpp
+++ b/include/reporters/catch_reporter_basic.hpp
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ namespace Catch
         (
             const IReporterConfig& config
         )
-        :   m_config( config )
+        :   m_config( config ),
+            m_firstSectionInTestCase( true )
         {
         }