diff --git a/tests-clar/refs/revparse.c b/tests-clar/refs/revparse.c
index 705014c2a..66ee391a7 100644
--- a/tests-clar/refs/revparse.c
+++ b/tests-clar/refs/revparse.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static void test_rangelike(const char *rangelike,
 						   int expected_threedots)
 {
 	char objstr[64] = {0};
-	git_object *left, *right;
+	git_object *left = NULL, *right = NULL;
 	int threedots;
 	int error;