diff --git a/src/vim9execute.c b/src/vim9execute.c
index 1376148..44180b8 100644
--- a/src/vim9execute.c
+++ b/src/vim9execute.c
@@ -3148,11 +3148,13 @@
 			goto failed;
 		    ++ectx.ec_stack.ga_len;
 		    tv = STACK_TV_BOT(-1);
+		    ea.line2 = 0;
 		    ea.addr_count = 0;
 		    ea.addr_type = ADDR_LINES;
 		    ea.cmd = iptr->isn_arg.string;
+		    ea.skip = FALSE;
 		    if (parse_cmd_address(&ea, &errormsg, FALSE) == FAIL)
-			goto failed;
+			goto on_error;
 		    if (ea.addr_count == 0)
 			tv->vval.v_number = curwin->w_cursor.lnum;
 		    else