diff --git a/wpilibc/simulation/include/RobotDrive.h b/wpilibc/simulation/include/RobotDrive.h
index ac69359fc9..8e9f8caed9 100644
--- a/wpilibc/simulation/include/RobotDrive.h
+++ b/wpilibc/simulation/include/RobotDrive.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ protected:
 
 	static const int32_t kMaxNumberOfMotors = 4;
 
-	int32_t m_invertedMotors[kMaxNumberOfMotors];
+	int32_t m_invertedMotors[kMaxNumberOfMotors] = {1,1,1,1};
 	float m_sensitivity = 0.5;
 	double m_maxOutput = 1.0;
 	bool m_deleteSpeedControllers;
diff --git a/wpilibc/simulation/src/RobotDrive.cpp b/wpilibc/simulation/src/RobotDrive.cpp
index 483cc4a453..b6216d00eb 100644
--- a/wpilibc/simulation/src/RobotDrive.cpp
+++ b/wpilibc/simulation/src/RobotDrive.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,6 @@ RobotDrive::RobotDrive(uint32_t leftMotorChannel, uint32_t rightMotorChannel)
 	InitRobotDrive();
 	m_rearLeftMotor = std::make_shared<Talon>(leftMotorChannel);
 	m_rearRightMotor = std::make_shared<Talon>(rightMotorChannel);
-
-	for (int32_t i=0; i < kMaxNumberOfMotors; i++)
-	{
-		m_invertedMotors[i] = 1;
-	}
 	SetLeftRightMotorOutputs(0.0, 0.0);
 	m_deleteSpeedControllers = true;
 }
@@ -79,10 +74,6 @@ RobotDrive::RobotDrive(uint32_t frontLeftMotor, uint32_t rearLeftMotor,
 	m_rearRightMotor = std::make_shared<Talon>(rearRightMotor);
 	m_frontLeftMotor = std::make_shared<Talon>(frontLeftMotor);
 	m_frontRightMotor = std::make_shared<Talon>(frontRightMotor);
-	for (int32_t i=0; i < kMaxNumberOfMotors; i++)
-	{
-		m_invertedMotors[i] = 1;
-	}
 	SetLeftRightMotorOutputs(0.0, 0.0);
 	m_deleteSpeedControllers = true;
 }