diff --git a/sharpd/sharp_main.c b/sharpd/sharp_main.c
index 1c80cf055a..a478b416bf 100644
--- a/sharpd/sharp_main.c
+++ b/sharpd/sharp_main.c
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp)
 
 	vrf_init(NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 
+	route_map_init();
+
 	sharp_zebra_init();
 
 	/* Get configuration file. */