diff --git a/tests/PathTest.cpp b/tests/PathTest.cpp
index 131e40b..00e4e5f 100644
--- a/tests/PathTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/PathTest.cpp
@@ -2477,7 +2477,7 @@
                              const SkPath& path,
                              bool expectedCircle,
                              SkPath::Direction expectedDir) {
-    SkRect rect;
+    SkRect rect = SkRect::MakeEmpty();
     REPORTER_ASSERT(reporter, path.isOval(&rect) == expectedCircle);
     REPORTER_ASSERT(reporter, path.cheapIsDirection(expectedDir));