diff --git a/Subtrees/beast/modules/beast_basics/threads/beast_Semaphore.h b/Subtrees/beast/modules/beast_basics/threads/beast_Semaphore.h
index 9990757ee7..7726660c64 100644
--- a/Subtrees/beast/modules/beast_basics/threads/beast_Semaphore.h
+++ b/Subtrees/beast/modules/beast_basics/threads/beast_Semaphore.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
 
         @param initialCount The starting number of resources.
     */
-    explicit Semaphore (int initialCount);
+    explicit Semaphore (int initialCount = 0);
 
     ~Semaphore ();