diff --git a/vpd-manager/editor_impl.hpp b/vpd-manager/editor_impl.hpp
index 7c3eb9e..d10e157 100644
--- a/vpd-manager/editor_impl.hpp
+++ b/vpd-manager/editor_impl.hpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     inventory::Path vpdFilePath;
 
     // inventory path of the vpd fru to update keyword
-    const inventory::Path objPath;
+    inventory::Path objPath{};
 
     // stream to perform operation on file
     std::fstream vpdFileStream;