diff --git a/src/add-ons/translators/gif/SavePalette.cpp b/src/add-ons/translators/gif/SavePalette.cpp
index eb1ffb1284..7f8d66d493 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/translators/gif/SavePalette.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/translators/gif/SavePalette.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ SavePalette::SavePalette(BBitmap *bitmap, int32 maxSizeInBits)
 	  fSize(0),
 	  fSizeInBits(0),
 	  fMode(OPTIMAL_PALETTE),
-	  fTransparentMode(fTransparentMode),
+	  fTransparentMode(NO_TRANSPARENCY),
 	  fTransparentIndex(-1),
 	  fBackgroundIndex(0),
 	  fFatalError(pal == NULL)