diff --git a/exa/exa.c b/exa/exa.c
index 1f85d8ef0..4ed1a1ad3 100644
--- a/exa/exa.c
+++ b/exa/exa.c
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ exaCreatePixmap(ScreenPtr pScreen, int w, int h, int depth,
         return NULL;
 
     pExaPixmap = ExaGetPixmapPriv(pPixmap);
+    pExaPixmap->driverPriv = NULL;
 
     bpp = pPixmap->drawable.bitsPerPixel;