diff --git a/orchagent/nexthopkey.h b/orchagent/nexthopkey.h
index 9253d3a76d03..2f03e9fd496e 100644
--- a/orchagent/nexthopkey.h
+++ b/orchagent/nexthopkey.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ struct NextHopKey
         }
     }
 
-    NextHopKey(const IpAddress &ip, const MacAddress &mac, const uint32_t &vni, bool overlay_nh) : ip_address(ip), alias(""), vni(vni), mac_address(mac){}
+    NextHopKey(const IpAddress &ip, const MacAddress &mac, const uint32_t &vni, bool overlay_nh) : ip_address(ip), alias(""), vni(vni), mac_address(mac), weight(0){}
 
     const std::string to_string() const
     {