diff --git a/src/list.c b/src/list.c
index 43cfb10be..4753ac3df 100644
--- a/src/list.c
+++ b/src/list.c
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ Link *make_link(void)
 #ifdef	DEBUGMODE
 	links.inuse++;
 #endif
+	memset(lp, 0, sizeof(Link));
 	return lp;
 }