diff --git a/mdlviewer/include/mainwindow.h b/mdlviewer/include/mainwindow.h
index 0ea006d..37bcdf8 100644
--- a/mdlviewer/include/mainwindow.h
+++ b/mdlviewer/include/mainwindow.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ private:
     std::vector<GearInfo> gears;
     std::vector<GearInfo*> loadedGears;
 
-    Race currentRace;
+    Race currentRace = Race::HyurMidlanderMale;
 
     GameData& data;
 
diff --git a/mdlviewer/src/mainwindow.cpp b/mdlviewer/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 7f5b708..af1cdb4 100644
--- a/mdlviewer/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/mdlviewer/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(GameData& data) : data(data) {
     for(auto [race, raceName] : raceNames) {
         raceCombo->addItem(raceName.data());
     }
-    raceCombo->setCurrentIndex(0);
 
     connect(raceCombo, qOverload<int>(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), [this](int index) {
         currentRace = (Race)index;