diff --git a/wpilibjExamples/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/examples/ramsetecontroller/Robot.java b/wpilibjExamples/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/examples/ramsetecontroller/Robot.java
index 80ea79aba2..0697473e26 100644
--- a/wpilibjExamples/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/examples/ramsetecontroller/Robot.java
+++ b/wpilibjExamples/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/examples/ramsetecontroller/Robot.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class Robot extends TimedRobot {
   private Trajectory m_trajectory;
 
   // The Ramsete Controller to follow the trajectory.
-  private RamseteController m_ramseteController;
+  private final RamseteController m_ramseteController = new RamseteController();
 
   // The timer to use during the autonomous period.
   private Timer m_timer;