diff --git a/db/db_test.cc b/db/db_test.cc
index 9b3a3d4bf..017c85701 100644
--- a/db/db_test.cc
+++ b/db/db_test.cc
@@ -9649,7 +9649,7 @@ TEST_F(DBTest, PauseBackgroundWorkTest) {
   Reopen(options);
 
   std::vector<std::thread> threads;
-  std::atomic<bool> done;
+  std::atomic<bool> done(false);
   db_->PauseBackgroundWork();
   threads.emplace_back([&]() {
     Random rnd(301);