diff --git a/src/toolbars/ToolDock.cpp b/src/toolbars/ToolDock.cpp
index d8ee5ee05..54cd51901 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/ToolDock.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbars/ToolDock.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ ToolDock::ToolDock( ToolManager *manager, wxWindow *parent, int dockid ):
 
    // Init
    mManager = manager;
+   memset(mBars, 0, sizeof(mBars)); // otherwise uninitialized
 
    // Use for testing gaps
    // SetOwnBackgroundColour( wxColour( 255, 0, 0 ) );
diff --git a/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp b/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
index 95372fb52..0c3b2007c 100644
--- a/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
@@ -1959,6 +1959,7 @@ AdornedRulerPanel::AdornedRulerPanel(AudacityProject* project,
    mCursorDefault = wxCursor(wxCURSOR_DEFAULT);
    mCursorHand = wxCursor(wxCURSOR_HAND);
    mCursorSizeWE = wxCursor(wxCURSOR_SIZEWE);
+   mIsWE = false;
 
    mLeftOffset = 0;
    mIndTime = -1;