diff --git a/core/src/com/me/asteroids/components/VelocityComponent.java b/core/src/com/me/asteroids/components/VelocityComponent.java
index 2754c96..b38771a 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/asteroids/components/VelocityComponent.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/asteroids/components/VelocityComponent.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.me.common.ecs.Component;
 public class VelocityComponent implements Component {
 
     public Vector2 velocity;
-    public float maxVelocity;
+
+    public float maxVelocity = Float.MAX_VALUE;
 
 }