diff --git a/Quickhull.h b/Quickhull.h
index ef4b029..c61d0db 100644
--- a/Quickhull.h
+++ b/Quickhull.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ private:
 
         // Find the point which is furthest away from the line, add it to the output
         Point furthest_point;
-        float furthest_distance = 0.0;
+        float furthest_distance = -1.0;
 
         for (const Point &point : input)
         {