diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
index 7b41a72017..032c7d685e 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ _load_do(Evas_Object *obj)
 
       default:
         text = NULL;
+        err = EINVAL;
         break;
      }
    if (fail)