diff --git a/src/usb-dbg.cpp b/src/usb-dbg.cpp
index 33584c4..ec52543 100644
--- a/src/usb-dbg.cpp
+++ b/src/usb-dbg.cpp
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@
     std::string partName = "PartNumber";
     std::string verDel = "VERSION=";
     std::string verPath = "/etc/os-release";
-    size_t hostPosition;
+    size_t hostPosition = 0;
     size_t maxPosition;
 
     if (page == 1)