diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-parport.h b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-parport.h
index d702e5e..9ddd816 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-parport.h
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-parport.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	},
 };
 
-static int type;
+static int type = -1;
 module_param(type, int, 0);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(type,
 	"Type of adapter:\n"