diff --git a/src/kernel/tqdesktopwidget_x11.cpp b/src/kernel/tqdesktopwidget_x11.cpp
index fc96003f6..df5c12ab1 100644
--- a/src/kernel/tqdesktopwidget_x11.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/tqdesktopwidget_x11.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public:
 };
 
 TQDesktopWidgetPrivate::TQDesktopWidgetPrivate()
-    : use_xinerama(false), defaultScreen(0), screenCount(1),
+    : use_xinerama(false), defaultScreen(0), screenCount(0),
       screens( 0 ), rects( 0 ), workareas( 0 )
 {
 }