diff --git a/src/osg/Sequence.cpp b/src/osg/Sequence.cpp
index 355880003..a46b27096 100644
--- a/src/osg/Sequence.cpp
+++ b/src/osg/Sequence.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Sequence::Sequence() :
     _end(-1),
     _speed(0),
     _nreps(-1),
-    _nrepsRemain(0),
+    _nrepsRemain(-1),
     _step(0),
     _defaultTime(1.),
     _lastFrameTime(0.),