diff --git a/everblu_meters.c b/everblu_meters.c
index bc2c5ea..f5ec5f6 100644
--- a/everblu_meters.c
+++ b/everblu_meters.c
@@ -84,7 +84,13 @@ void IO_init(void)
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-	struct tmeter_data meter_data;
+	struct tmeter_data meter_data = {
+		.liters = -1,
+		.battery_left = -1,
+		.reads_counter = -1,
+		.time_start = -1,
+		.time_end = -1,
+	};
 	struct mosquitto *mosq = NULL;
 	char buff[MQTT_MSG_MAX_SIZE];
 	char meter_id[12];
@@ -125,7 +131,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 
 	IO_init();
-	meter_data = get_meter_data();
+	// meter_data = get_meter_data();
 
 	sprintf(buff, "%d", meter_data.liters);
 	sprintf(mqtt_topic, "homeassistant/sensor/cyblemeter_%s/state", meter_id);