diff --git a/sensorhandler.cpp b/sensorhandler.cpp
index e23ea48..775f651 100644
--- a/sensorhandler.cpp
+++ b/sensorhandler.cpp
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
 
 get_sdr::GetSensorThresholdsResponse getSensorThresholds(uint8_t sensorNum)
 {
-    get_sdr::GetSensorThresholdsResponse resp;
+    get_sdr::GetSensorThresholdsResponse resp{};
     constexpr auto warningThreshIntf =
         "xyz.openbmc_project.Sensor.Threshold.Warning";
     constexpr auto criticalThreshIntf =