diff --git a/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.examples.dsf/src/org/eclipse/cdt/examples/dsf/timers/TriggerCellModifier.java b/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.examples.dsf/src/org/eclipse/cdt/examples/dsf/timers/TriggerCellModifier.java
index 22ed08b0db9..e84c8368760 100644
--- a/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.examples.dsf/src/org/eclipse/cdt/examples/dsf/timers/TriggerCellModifier.java
+++ b/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.examples.dsf/src/org/eclipse/cdt/examples/dsf/timers/TriggerCellModifier.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class TriggerCellModifier implements ICellModifier {
         Shell shell = getShell();
         if (shell == null) return;
         
-        Integer intValue = null;
+        Integer intValue = 0;
         if (value instanceof String) {
             try {
                 intValue = new Integer(((String)value).trim());