diff --git a/bfdd/bfd_packet.c b/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
index d34d642762..26c7174f63 100644
--- a/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
+++ b/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@ int bp_echo_socket(const struct vrf *vrf)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-
+	memset(&sll, 0, sizeof(sll));
 	sll.sll_family = AF_PACKET;
 	sll.sll_protocol = htons(ETH_P_IP);
 	sll.sll_ifindex = 0;