diff --git a/softoff/softoff.cpp b/softoff/softoff.cpp
index a5c7a19..80abbf7 100644
--- a/softoff/softoff.cpp
+++ b/softoff/softoff.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
             return PLDM_ERROR;
         }
 
-        pldm_state_sensor_pdr* pdr;
+        pldm_state_sensor_pdr* pdr = nullptr;
         for (auto& rep : Response)
         {
             pdr = reinterpret_cast<pldm_state_sensor_pdr*>(rep.data());