diff --git a/src/Steps.cpp b/src/Steps.cpp
index 3f28a72ed5..3c0cf7cb57 100644
--- a/src/Steps.cpp
+++ b/src/Steps.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 
 Steps::Steps(): m_StepsType(StepsType_Invalid), 
-	parent(NULL), m_pNoteData(NULL),m_bNoteDataIsFilled(false), 
+	parent(NULL), m_pNoteData(new NoteData), m_bNoteDataIsFilled(false), 
 	m_sNoteDataCompressed(""), m_sFilename(""), m_bSavedToDisk(false), 
 	m_LoadedFromProfile(ProfileSlot_Invalid), m_iHash(0),
 	m_sDescription(""), m_sChartStyle(""),