diff --git a/kubo_context.c b/kubo_context.c
index f79f17c..536c98a 100644
--- a/kubo_context.c
+++ b/kubo_context.c
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ void kubo_context_init(struct kubo_context *context) {
     kubo_char_arr_init(&context->command);
     context->wall_select_index = 0;
     context->exit_pending = false;
+
+    context->state = KUBO_CONTEXT_NORMAL;
 }
 
 void kubo_context_cleanup(struct kubo_context *context) {