diff --git a/libraries/AP_Stats/AP_Stats.cpp b/libraries/AP_Stats/AP_Stats.cpp
index 13992983a487d..2b5343a0876cb 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Stats/AP_Stats.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Stats/AP_Stats.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ AP_Stats *AP_Stats::_singleton;
 // constructor
 AP_Stats::AP_Stats(void)
 {
+    AP_Param::setup_object_defaults(this, var_info);
     _singleton = this;
 }