diff --git a/src/FDM/JSBSim/FGEngine.cpp b/src/FDM/JSBSim/FGEngine.cpp
index 06bb5b634..bc73911a8 100644
--- a/src/FDM/JSBSim/FGEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/FDM/JSBSim/FGEngine.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ CLASS IMPLEMENTATION
 
 FGEngine::FGEngine(FGFDMExec* exec)
 {
-  Name.clear();
+  Name = "";
   Type = etUnknown;
   X = Y = Z = 0.0;
   EnginePitch = EngineYaw = 0.0;