diff --git a/Data Files/Changelog.txt b/Data Files/Changelog.txt
index bc5b3e79b..60ffb68db 100644
--- a/Data Files/Changelog.txt	
+++ b/Data Files/Changelog.txt	
@@ -381,4 +381,5 @@ Revision	Log Message
 374		
 375		
 376		Manpower numbers are less insane
-377		Fix crashbug with independent republic families
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+377		Fix crashbug with independent republic families
+378		Fix bug with culturalTech option
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diff --git a/Source/EU3World/EU3Country.cpp b/Source/EU3World/EU3Country.cpp
index 397b73be3..2a7f03378 100644
--- a/Source/EU3World/EU3Country.cpp
+++ b/Source/EU3World/EU3Country.cpp
@@ -774,7 +774,8 @@ void EU3Country::determineLearningScore()
 
 void EU3Country::determineTechScore()
 {
-	int numProvinces = 0;
+	int numProvinces	= 0;
+	techScore			= 0;
 	for (vector<EU3Province*>::iterator provinceItr = provinces.begin(); provinceItr < provinces.end(); provinceItr++)
 	{
 		vector<CK2Province*> srcProvinces = (*provinceItr)->getSrcProvinces();