diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
index a567ab1d89..608d5e7f21 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ enum class CleaningState : uint8_t {
 enum class HonControlMethod { MONITOR_ONLY = 0, SET_GROUP_PARAMETERS, SET_SINGLE_PARAMETER };
 
 struct HonSettings {
-  hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode last_vertiacal_swing;
-  hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode last_horizontal_swing;
-  bool beeper_state;
-  bool quiet_mode_state;
+  hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode last_vertiacal_swing{hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::CENTER};
+  hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode last_horizontal_swing{hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::CENTER};
+  bool beeper_state{true};
+  bool quiet_mode_state{false};
 };
 
 class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
   int big_data_sensors_{0};
   esphome::optional<hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode> current_vertical_swing_{};
   esphome::optional<hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode> current_horizontal_swing_{};
-  HonSettings settings_;
+  HonSettings settings_{};
   ESPPreferenceObject hon_rtc_;
   SwitchState quiet_mode_state_{SwitchState::OFF};
 };