diff --git a/runtime/oat_file_assistant.h b/runtime/oat_file_assistant.h
index d61e994..b84e711 100644
--- a/runtime/oat_file_assistant.h
+++ b/runtime/oat_file_assistant.h
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
     std::unique_ptr<OatFile> file_;
 
     bool status_attempted_ = false;
-    OatStatus status_;
+    OatStatus status_ = OatStatus::kOatCannotOpen;
 
     // For debugging only.
     // If this flag is set, the file has been released to the user and the