diff --git a/mlb-rsx.c b/mlb-rsx.c
index 66ad28b..c86bc62 100644
--- a/mlb-rsx.c
+++ b/mlb-rsx.c
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ BUFFER         *mlb_rsx_entry(
     char *name)
 {
     int             i;
-    MLBENT         *ent;
+    MLBENT         *ent = NULL;
     BUFFER         *buf;
     char           *bp;
     int             c;