diff --git a/src/cluster.c b/src/cluster.c
index a308fc50..7eeaa8e5 100644
--- a/src/cluster.c
+++ b/src/cluster.c
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ void clusterInit(void) {
      * the IP address via MEET messages. */
     myself->port = server.port;
 
+    server.cluster->mf_end = 0;
     resetManualFailover();
 }