diff --git a/lzfP.h b/lzfP.h
index d533f1829..3781cac12 100644
--- a/lzfP.h
+++ b/lzfP.h
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
  * deterministic/repeatable when the configuration otherwise is the same).
  */
 #ifndef INIT_HTAB
-# define INIT_HTAB 0
+# define INIT_HTAB 1
 #endif
 
 /*