diff --git a/kfaxview/libkfaximage/faxinit.cpp b/kfaxview/libkfaximage/faxinit.cpp
index aa6166aa..fa4517d2 100644
--- a/kfaxview/libkfaximage/faxinit.cpp
+++ b/kfaxview/libkfaximage/faxinit.cpp
@@ -319,11 +319,11 @@ FillTable(struct tabent *T, int Size, const struct proto *P, int State)
 void
 fax_init_tables(void)
 {
-    static bool already_initialized = 0;
+    static bool already_initialized = false;
     if (already_initialized)
 	return;
 
-    ++already_initialized;
+    already_initialized = true;
 
     FillTable(MainTable, 7, Pass, S_Pass);
     FillTable(MainTable, 7, Horiz, S_Horiz);