diff --git a/plugins/libplugin-pay.c b/plugins/libplugin-pay.c
index e3e4c8b4a..9ec527b8e 100644
--- a/plugins/libplugin-pay.c
+++ b/plugins/libplugin-pay.c
@@ -633,6 +633,7 @@ static void channel_hints_update(struct payment *root,
 	hint.scid.scid = *scid;
 	hint.scid.dir = direction;
 	hint.estimated_capacity = estimated_capacity;
+	hint.local = false;
 	tal_arr_expand(&root->channel_hints, hint);
 
 	plugin_log(