diff --git a/src/lib/ecore_fb/ecore_fb_vt.c b/src/lib/ecore_fb/ecore_fb_vt.c
index 032fcb7ae5..c0c4536751 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore_fb/ecore_fb_vt.c
+++ b/src/lib/ecore_fb/ecore_fb_vt.c
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ _ecore_fb_vt_setup(void)
    ioctl(_ecore_fb_vt_tty_fd, KDGKBMODE, &_ecore_fb_tty_prev_mode);
 
    /* support of switching */
+   memset(&new_vtmode, 0, sizeof(new_vtmode));
    new_vtmode.mode = VT_PROCESS;
    new_vtmode.waitv = 0;
    new_vtmode.relsig = SIGUSR1;