diff --git a/apphandler.cpp b/apphandler.cpp
index 8baff39..4ba637f 100644
--- a/apphandler.cpp
+++ b/apphandler.cpp
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@
     while (ch < ipmi::maxIpmiChannels &&
            count < session::maxNetworkInstanceSupported)
     {
-        ipmi::ChannelInfo chInfo;
+        ipmi::ChannelInfo chInfo{};
         ipmi::getChannelInfo(ch, chInfo);
         if (static_cast<ipmi::EChannelMediumType>(chInfo.mediumType) ==
             ipmi::EChannelMediumType::lan8032)