diff --git a/genplotting.f90 b/genplotting.f90
index 110df1a..364c66d 100644
--- a/genplotting.f90
+++ b/genplotting.f90
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ subroutine genp_init (foo, fname)
   xmin = 9e9       ;       xmax = -9e9
   ymin = 9e9       ;       ymax = -9e9
   xoffset = 0.0    ;       yoffset = 0.0
-  xscale  = 0.0    ;       yscale  = 0.0
+  xscale  = 1.0    ;       yscale  = 1.0
   rotation = 0.0
 
 end subroutine