diff --git a/firmware/common/portapack_persistent_memory.cpp b/firmware/common/portapack_persistent_memory.cpp
index ad693355..7fae3188 100644
--- a/firmware/common/portapack_persistent_memory.cpp
+++ b/firmware/common/portapack_persistent_memory.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ struct data_t {
           frequency_rx_correction(0),
           frequency_tx_correction(0),
 
-          encoder_dial_sensitivity(0),
+          encoder_dial_sensitivity(DIAL_SENSITIVITY_NORMAL),
           UNUSED_8(0),
           headphone_volume_cb(-600),
           misc_config(),