diff --git a/Timeline/Engine.C b/Timeline/Engine.C
index a848bfa..365ad6a 100644
--- a/Timeline/Engine.C
+++ b/Timeline/Engine.C
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Engine::Engine ( )
 {
     _client = NULL;
     _buffers_dropped = 0;
+    _xruns = 0;
 }
 
 /*******************/