diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/itexteditor.h b/src/plugins/texteditor/itexteditor.h
index 3aedef584f9..c6b3d86e973 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/itexteditor.h
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/itexteditor.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class TEXTEDITOR_EXPORT ITextMark : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    ITextMark(QObject *parent = 0) : QObject(parent) {}
+    ITextMark(QObject *parent = 0) : QObject(parent), m_priority(NormalPriority) {}
 
     // determine order on markers on the same line.
     enum Priority