diff --git a/examples/island/Island.cpp b/examples/island/Island.cpp
index 14563ac3e..4872b797f 100644
--- a/examples/island/Island.cpp
+++ b/examples/island/Island.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ void threadFunction()
 {
     std::vector<sf::Vertex> vertices(resolution.x * rowBlockSize * 6);
 
-    WorkItem workItem = {nullptr, 0};
+    WorkItem workItem;
 
     // Loop until the application exits
     for (;;)