diff --git a/src/oemcommands.cpp b/src/oemcommands.cpp
index b7c14af..eddc19c 100644
--- a/src/oemcommands.cpp
+++ b/src/oemcommands.cpp
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
     sdbusplus::bus_t dbus(ipmid_get_sd_bus_connection());
 
     bool platform = isMultiHostPlatform();
-    size_t hostPosition;
+    size_t hostPosition = 0;
     if (platform)
         getSelectorPosition(hostPosition);