diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/TrackDataHub.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/TrackDataHub.java
index e649ed57f..f8205a35a 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/TrackDataHub.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/TrackDataHub.java
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public class TrackDataHub {
 
   // Cached GPS readings
   private Location lastSeenLocation;
-  private boolean hasProviderEnabled;
+  private boolean hasProviderEnabled = true;
   private boolean hasFix;
   private boolean hasGoodFix;