diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_main.c b/bgpd/bgp_main.c
index ba59365a6e..979471dc49 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_main.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_main.c
@@ -310,6 +310,8 @@ bgp_exit (int status)
   if (zlog_default)
     closezlog (zlog_default);
 
+  memset (bm, 0, sizeof (*bm));
+
   if (bgp_debug_count())
     log_memstats_stderr ("bgpd");
   exit (status);