diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
index 599090a98..72535c61c 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
@@ -2780,7 +2780,7 @@ static Eina_Bool
 _e_comp_x_damage(void *data EINA_UNUSED, int type EINA_UNUSED, Ecore_X_Event_Damage *ev)
 {
    E_Client *ec;
-   Ecore_X_Rectangle *rects;
+   Ecore_X_Rectangle *rects = NULL;
    int n = 0;
 
    ec = _e_comp_x_client_find_by_damage(ev->damage);