diff --git a/simgear/structure/event_mgr.cxx b/simgear/structure/event_mgr.cxx
index b855fae2..37ef4e13 100644
--- a/simgear/structure/event_mgr.cxx
+++ b/simgear/structure/event_mgr.cxx
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@ void SGTimer::run()
     (*callback)();
 }
 
+SGEventMgr::SGEventMgr()
+{
+    
+}
+
+SGEventMgr::~SGEventMgr()
+{
+    
+}
+
 void SGEventMgr::unbind()
 {
     _freezeProp.clear();
diff --git a/simgear/structure/event_mgr.hxx b/simgear/structure/event_mgr.hxx
index efd34aa9..682964d2 100644
--- a/simgear/structure/event_mgr.hxx
+++ b/simgear/structure/event_mgr.hxx
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ private:
 class SGEventMgr : public SGSubsystem
 {
 public:
-    SGEventMgr() { _rtProp = 0; }
-    ~SGEventMgr() { _rtProp = 0; }
+    SGEventMgr();
+    ~SGEventMgr();
 
     virtual void init() {}
     virtual void update(double delta_time_sec);