diff --git a/src/cff/t2gload.c b/src/cff/t2gload.c
index 12335af26..52786becf 100644
--- a/src/cff/t2gload.c
+++ b/src/cff/t2gload.c
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
                          FT_Pos       x,
                          FT_Pos       y )
   {
-    FT_Error  error;
+    FT_Error  error = 0;
     
     /* test whether we are building a new contour */
     if ( !builder->path_begun )