diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
index cfcdf3764b88cdb0beb7c62295490d5710768d92..0fe2aef32f1471a730f57dbccebbd28ba35cfcde 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.InputData.Reader
 					// vehicle stops. duplicate current distance entry with 0 waiting time
 					var tmp = new DrivingCycleData.DrivingCycleEntry(entry) {
 						StoppingTime = 0.SI<Second>(),
+						PTOActive = false,
 						RoadGradient = entry.RoadGradient,
 						VehicleTargetSpeed = i < entries.Count - 1 ? entries[i + 1].VehicleTargetSpeed : 0.SI<MeterPerSecond>()
 					};