diff --git a/Engine/source/console/console.h b/Engine/source/console/console.h
index dcd9d4531..eec41a6a3 100644
--- a/Engine/source/console/console.h
+++ b/Engine/source/console/console.h
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ public:
 
    ConsoleValue(const ConsoleValue& ref)
    {
+      type = ConsoleValueType::cvSTEntry;
+      s = const_cast<char*>(StringTable->EmptyString());
+
       switch (ref.type)
       {
       case cvNULL: