diff --git a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
index b5499cb..c73d6d1 100644
--- a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
+++ b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ namespace CreatureLib::Battling {
         Core::StatisticSet<uint32_t> _flatStats;
         Core::StatisticSet<uint32_t> _boostedStats;
 
-        Battle* _battle;
-        BattleSide* _side;
+        Battle* _battle = nullptr;
+        BattleSide* _side = nullptr;
         bool _onBattleField = false;
 
         std::string _nickname = "";