diff --git a/test/data_members.cpp b/test/data_members.cpp
index 2b349e4d..3ebe9d7d 100644
--- a/test/data_members.cpp
+++ b/test/data_members.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,11 @@ namespace
     static const Color3 black;
   };
 
-  const Color3 Color3::black;
+  const Color3 Color3::black
+#if BOOST_WORKAROUND(__GNUC__, BOOST_TESTED_AT(3))
+  = {}
+#endif 
+      ;
 
   void compilability_test()
   {