diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.h b/src/wallet/wallet.h
index 3b932c4f5..ec2937a1d 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.h
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ public:
     int sweepFee                      = 10000;
     int sweepMaxInputs                = 200;
     std::string sweepAddress          = "";
-    std::vector<std::string> sweepExcludeAddresses = "";
+    std::vector<std::string> sweepExcludeAddresses;
     std::string consolidationAddress  = "";
 
     void ClearNoteWitnessCache();