diff --git a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/events/PrePrisonerJailedEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/events/PrePrisonerJailedEvent.java
index 73e68e2..811af7c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/events/PrePrisonerJailedEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/events/PrePrisonerJailedEvent.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import com.graywolf336.jail.beans.Prisoner;
  */
 public class PrePrisonerJailedEvent extends Event implements Cancellable {
 	private static final HandlerList handlers = new HandlerList();
-	private boolean cancelled;
+	private boolean cancelled = false;
 	private boolean online;
 	private Jail jail;
 	private Cell cell;