diff --git a/src/GRANULAR/pair_granular.cpp b/src/GRANULAR/pair_granular.cpp
index dc367dcc0a..faeaaacd88 100644
--- a/src/GRANULAR/pair_granular.cpp
+++ b/src/GRANULAR/pair_granular.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ PairGranular::PairGranular(LAMMPS *lmp) : Pair(lmp)
   onerad_frozen = nullptr;
   maxrad_dynamic = nullptr;
   maxrad_frozen = nullptr;
+   
+  limit_damping = nullptr;
 
   history_transfer_factors = nullptr;