diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_mission.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_mission.cpp
index 976076e73e..5b7725f374 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_mission.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_mission.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ MavlinkMissionManager::MavlinkMissionManager(Mavlink *mavlink) : MavlinkStream(m
 	_transfer_dataman_id(0),
 	_transfer_count(0),
 	_transfer_seq(0),
-	_transfer_current_seq(0),
+	_transfer_current_seq(-1),
 	_transfer_partner_sysid(0),
 	_transfer_partner_compid(0),
 	_offboard_mission_sub(-1),