diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_vty.c b/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
index fd7b8f445b..85b6414e48 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
@@ -14140,6 +14140,7 @@ DEFUN (no_community_list_expanded_all,
 		zlog_warn("Deprecated option: 'no ip community-list <(1-99)|(100-500)|standard|expanded> <deny|permit> AA:NN' being used");
 	}
 
+	idx = 0;
 	argv_find(argv, argc, "permit", &idx);
 	argv_find(argv, argc, "deny", &idx);