1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Src/pattern.c b/Src/pattern.c
index d0241dd12..1ebcfd401 100644
--- a/Src/pattern.c
+++ b/Src/pattern.c
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ static long
 patcompbranch(int *flagp)
 {
     long chain, latest, starter;
-    int flags;
+    int flags = 0;
 
     *flagp = P_PURESTR;