diff --git a/lib/capybara/selector.rb b/lib/capybara/selector.rb
index fd3cf05f..5c9e25ae 100644
--- a/lib/capybara/selector.rb
+++ b/lib/capybara/selector.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ module Capybara
     def initialize(name, &block)
       @name = name
       @custom_filters = {}
+      @match = nil
       instance_eval(&block)
     end