diff --git a/WiFiManager.cpp b/WiFiManager.cpp
index 1f1629a..703283e 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.cpp
+++ b/WiFiManager.cpp
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ bool WiFiManager::startAP(){
  */
 void WiFiManager::startWebPortal() {
   if(configPortalActive || webPortalActive) return;
+  connect = abort = false;
   setupConfigPortal();
   webPortalActive = true;
 }
diff --git a/WiFiManager.h b/WiFiManager.h
index 15e48e7..9e696c8 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.h
+++ b/WiFiManager.h
@@ -646,8 +646,8 @@ class WiFiManager
     String        getInfoData(String id);
 
     // flags
-    boolean       connect;
-    boolean       abort;
+    boolean       connect             = false;
+    boolean       abort               = false;
     boolean       reset               = false;
     boolean       configPortalActive  = false;
     boolean       webPortalActive     = false;