diff --git a/fvwm/virtual.c b/fvwm/virtual.c
index 239d0ed2f..79171cf61 100644
--- a/fvwm/virtual.c
+++ b/fvwm/virtual.c
@@ -1967,6 +1967,8 @@ void CMD_EdgeCommand(F_CMD_ARGS)
 	if (action != NULL)
 		actdup = fxstrdup(action);
 
+	initPanFrames();
+
 	/* get the direction */
 	direction = gravity_parse_dir_argument(action, &action, DIR_NONE);
 
@@ -2043,6 +2045,8 @@ void CMD_EdgeLeaveCommand(F_CMD_ARGS)
 	if (action != NULL)
 		actdup = fxstrdup(action);
 
+	initPanFrames();
+
 	/* get the direction */
 	direction = gravity_parse_dir_argument(action, &action, DIR_NONE);