diff --git a/Source/velo.f90 b/Source/velo.f90
index 95d82ba4758..6937c45f7a9 100644
--- a/Source/velo.f90
+++ b/Source/velo.f90
@@ -1867,6 +1867,9 @@ SUBROUTINE VELOCITY_BC(T,NM,APPLY_TO_ESTIMATED_VARIABLES)
 
    ED%OMEGA    = -1.E6_EB
    ED%TAU      = -1.E6_EB
+   ED%U_AVG    = -1.E6_EB
+   ED%V_AVG    = -1.E6_EB
+   ED%W_AVG    = -1.E6_EB
    INTERPOLATED_EDGE = .FALSE.
 
    ! Throw out edges that are completely surrounded by blockages or the exterior of the domain