diff --git a/hw/rtl/libs/VX_pending_size.v b/hw/rtl/libs/VX_pending_size.v
index bdffa566..e69ede09 100644
--- a/hw/rtl/libs/VX_pending_size.v
+++ b/hw/rtl/libs/VX_pending_size.v
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module VX_pending_size #(
     always @(posedge clk) begin
         if (reset) begin          
             used_r  <= 0;
-            empty_r <= 0;
+            empty_r <= 1;
             full_r  <= 0;
         end else begin
             assert(!push || !full);