diff --git a/rviz_common/src/rviz_common/visualization_manager.cpp b/rviz_common/src/rviz_common/visualization_manager.cpp
index 5cfcb372d..7cb812749 100644
--- a/rviz_common/src/rviz_common/visualization_manager.cpp
+++ b/rviz_common/src/rviz_common/visualization_manager.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ VisualizationManager::VisualizationManager(
   update_timer_(0),
   shutting_down_(false),
   render_panel_(render_panel),
+  wall_clock_elapsed_(0),
+  ros_time_elapsed_(0),
   time_update_timer_(0.0f),
   frame_update_timer_(0.0f),
   render_requested_(1),