diff --git a/src/supported.c b/src/supported.c
index 417d4ab..abeb60c 100644
--- a/src/supported.c
+++ b/src/supported.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ change_isupport(const char *name, const char *(*func)(const void *), const void
 {
 	rb_dlink_node *ptr;
 	struct isupportitem *item;
-	const void *oldvalue;
+	const void *oldvalue = NULL;
 
 	RB_DLINK_FOREACH(ptr, isupportlist.head)
 	{