diff --git a/windows/flutter_texture_buffer.h b/windows/flutter_texture_buffer.h
index cde6a228..3bf0c342 100644
--- a/windows/flutter_texture_buffer.h
+++ b/windows/flutter_texture_buffer.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace flutter_filament {
 
     class FlutterTextureBuffer {
     public:
-        int64_t flutterTextureId = 0;
+        int64_t flutterTextureId = -1;
     };
 }