1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/chmod_chown_chgrp.c b/chmod_chown_chgrp.c
index 1ff4bde73..d3e267827 100644
--- a/chmod_chown_chgrp.c
+++ b/chmod_chown_chgrp.c
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ static int fileAction(const char *fileName, struct stat *statbuf, void* junk)
 int chmod_chown_chgrp_main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
         int recursiveFlag = FALSE;
-        char *groupName;
-        char *p;
+        char *groupName=NULL;
+        char *p=NULL;
         const char *appUsage;
 
         whichApp = (strcmp(*argv, "chown") == 0)?