diff --git a/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c b/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
index eba4e23..07624b9 100644
--- a/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
+++ b/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
@@ -459,6 +459,7 @@
 	 */
 	hwcap = ELF_HWCAP;
 	k_platform = ELF_PLATFORM;
+	u_platform = NULL;
 
 	if (k_platform) {
 		platform_len = strlen(k_platform) + 1;