diff --git a/src/cpp/benders/benders_core/include/antares-xpansion/benders/benders_core/BendersStructsDatas.h b/src/cpp/benders/benders_core/include/antares-xpansion/benders/benders_core/BendersStructsDatas.h
index 5aba0ec6e..d11659950 100644
--- a/src/cpp/benders/benders_core/include/antares-xpansion/benders/benders_core/BendersStructsDatas.h
+++ b/src/cpp/benders/benders_core/include/antares-xpansion/benders/benders_core/BendersStructsDatas.h
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ struct OuterLoopCurrentIterationData{
   double external_loop_lambda = 0.;
   double external_loop_lambda_min = 0.;
   double external_loop_lambda_max = 0.;
-  std::string max_criterion_area;
-  std::string max_criterion_area_best_it;
+  std::string max_criterion_area = "N/A";
+  std::string max_criterion_area_best_it = "N/A";
 };
 /*! \struct
  * struct that hold current Benders iteration