diff --git a/src/lrreportrender.cpp b/src/lrreportrender.cpp
index 748e150..ac7d2f6 100644
--- a/src/lrreportrender.cpp
+++ b/src/lrreportrender.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ void ReportRender::renderPage(PageDesignIntf* patternPage)
     m_pageCount=1;
     m_renderCanceled = false;
     BandDesignIntf* reportFooter = m_patternPageItem->bandByType(BandDesignIntf::ReportFooter);
+    m_reportFooterHeight = 0;
     if (reportFooter)
         m_reportFooterHeight = reportFooter->height();