diff --git a/linux/gpio/gpioDefinitions.h b/linux/gpio/gpioDefinitions.h
index e4fb89bc..3b0f70fd 100644
--- a/linux/gpio/gpioDefinitions.h
+++ b/linux/gpio/gpioDefinitions.h
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ public:
 
 class GpiodRegular: public GpioBase {
 public:
-    GpiodRegular(): GpioBase() {};
+    GpiodRegular(): GpioBase(gpio::GpioTypes::GPIOD_REGULAR, std::string(),
+            gpio::Direction::IN, 0) {};
 
     GpiodRegular(std::string chipname_, int lineNum_, std::string consumer_,
             gpio::Direction direction_, int initValue_):