diff --git a/nlsr_adjacent.hpp b/nlsr_adjacent.hpp
index 09eef16..dc4a712 100644
--- a/nlsr_adjacent.hpp
+++ b/nlsr_adjacent.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 		Adjacent()
 			:adjacentName()
 			,connectingFace(0)
-			,linkCost(0.0)
+			,linkCost(10.0)
 			,status(0)
 			,interestTimedOutNo(0)
 		{