diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index aed7cf082..80a3cf92f 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 ================================================================================
 # Future
 
+## Fixes
+- `liquids`: fixed "range" command to default to 1 for dimensions consistently
+
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 # 0.44.09-r1
 
diff --git a/plugins/liquids.cpp b/plugins/liquids.cpp
index f478ddccb..f0dcf1ce3 100644
--- a/plugins/liquids.cpp
+++ b/plugins/liquids.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ command_result df_liquids (color_ostream &out_, vector <string> & parameters)
         }
         else if(command == "range" || command == "r")
         {
-            int width, height, z_levels;
+            int width = 1, height = 1, z_levels = 1;
             command_result res = parseRectangle(out, commands, 1, commands.size(),
                                                 width, height, z_levels);
             if (res != CR_OK)