diff --git a/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx.c b/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx.c
index aa6c609..4e4d8b5 100644
--- a/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx.c
+++ b/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 
 	for (i = 0; i < DSA_MAX_PORTS; i++) {
 		struct net_device *dev;
-		int port_status;
+		int uninitialized_var(port_status);
 		int link;
 		int speed;
 		int duplex;