diff --git a/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c b/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
index 4ccb820..c9f41fc 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Init back pointer */
+	net->bsc_data->auto_off_timeout = -1;
 	net->bsc_data->network = net;
 	INIT_LLIST_HEAD(&net->bsc_data->mscs);