diff --git a/hostapd/main.c b/hostapd/main.c
index e36c948..62d0775 100644
--- a/hostapd/main.c
+++ b/hostapd/main.c
@@ -561,6 +561,7 @@
 	interfaces.global_iface_path = NULL;
 	interfaces.global_iface_name = NULL;
 	interfaces.global_ctrl_sock = -1;
+	interfaces.global_ctrl_dst = NULL;
 
 	for (;;) {
 		c = getopt(argc, argv, "b:Bde:f:hKP:Ttu:vg:G:");