diff --git a/src/bts.h b/src/bts.h
index 1498ced..0928f8d 100644
--- a/src/bts.h
+++ b/src/bts.h
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
 	uint8_t cs3;
 	uint8_t cs4;
 	uint8_t initial_cs_dl, initial_cs_ul;
+	uint8_t initial_mcs_dl, initial_mcs_ul;
 	uint8_t max_cs_dl, max_cs_ul;
 	uint8_t max_mcs_dl, max_mcs_ul;
 	uint8_t force_cs;	/* 0=use from BTS 1=use from VTY */
diff --git a/src/pcu_main.cpp b/src/pcu_main.cpp
index 4156c4b..39de055 100644
--- a/src/pcu_main.cpp
+++ b/src/pcu_main.cpp
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@
 	bts = bts_main_data();
 	bts->fc_interval = 1;
 	bts->initial_cs_dl = bts->initial_cs_ul = 1;
+	bts->initial_mcs_dl = bts->initial_mcs_ul = 1;
 	bts->cs1 = 1;
 	bts->t3142 = 20;
 	bts->t3169 = 5;