diff --git a/Xi/sendexev.c b/Xi/sendexev.c
index 11d82029f..1cf118ab6 100644
--- a/Xi/sendexev.c
+++ b/Xi/sendexev.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ SProcXSendExtensionEvent(ClientPtr client)
 {
     CARD32 *p;
     int i;
-    xEvent eventT;
+    xEvent eventT = { .u.u.type = 0 };
     xEvent *eventP;
     EventSwapPtr proc;