diff --git a/src/web/WebSettingsService.h b/src/web/WebSettingsService.h
index bc66f024c..91a01f2cc 100644
--- a/src/web/WebSettingsService.h
+++ b/src/web/WebSettingsService.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace emsesp {
 
 class WebSettings {
   public:
-    String   version;
+    String   version = EMSESP_APP_VERSION;
     String   locale;
     uint8_t  tx_mode;
     uint8_t  ems_bus_id;