diff --git a/zebra/zebra_vty.c b/zebra/zebra_vty.c
index 598b40d..1e39ebd 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_vty.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_vty.c
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@
 
   RNODE_FOREACH_RIB (rn, rib)
     {
-      const char *mcast_info;
+      const char *mcast_info = "";
       if (mcast)
         {
           rib_table_info_t *info = rn->table->info;