diff --git a/client/client_types.cpp b/client/client_types.cpp
index ff1900c5d0..52b6d381d9 100644
--- a/client/client_types.cpp
+++ b/client/client_types.cpp
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ int FILE_INFO::gunzip(char* md5_buf) {
 #endif  // SIM
 
 void RESOURCE_USAGE::clear() {
-    avg_ncpus = 1;
+    avg_ncpus = 0;
     rsc_type = 0;
     coproc_usage = 0;
     gpu_ram = 0;