diff --git a/src/generic/datavgen.cpp b/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
index b4a993f888..aaa097ca68 100644
--- a/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
@@ -602,9 +602,9 @@ private:
     {
         BranchNodeData()
             : open(false),
-              subTreeCount(0),
+              sortAscending(false),
               sortColumn(SortColumn_None),
-              sortAscending(false)
+              subTreeCount(0)
         {
         }