diff --git a/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.cpp b/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.cpp
index a11e24cfb5..39f0d16ff8 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.cpp
@@ -467,7 +467,6 @@ void LLModelPreview::rebuildUploadData()
 {
     assert_main_thread();
 
-    mDefaultPhysicsShapeP = NULL;
     mUploadData.clear();
     mTextureSet.clear();
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.h b/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.h
index 8aa4235e97..272caf644a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llmodelpreview.h
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ private:
     /// It is set only when the user chooses a physics shape file that contains a mesh with a name that matches DEFAULT_PHYSICS_MESH_NAME.
     /// It is reset when such a name is not found, and when resetting the modelpreview.
     /// Not read unless mWarnOfUnmatchedPhyicsMeshes is true.
-    LLPointer<LLModel> mDefaultPhysicsShapeP;
+    LLPointer<LLModel> mDefaultPhysicsShapeP{nullptr};
 
     typedef enum
     {