diff --git a/test.cpp b/test.cpp
index dde6615..8ea7232 100644
--- a/test.cpp
+++ b/test.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include "test.h"
 
+short Test::creation_count = 0;
 Test::Test(int a) {
     this->a = a;
     creation_count++;