diff --git a/base/include/hidl/HidlInternal.h b/base/include/hidl/HidlInternal.h
index 1d6c035..24e17cb 100644
--- a/base/include/hidl/HidlInternal.h
+++ b/base/include/hidl/HidlInternal.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 template<typename T>
 struct hidl_pointer {
     hidl_pointer()
-        : mPointer(nullptr) {
+        : _pad(0) {
     }
     hidl_pointer(T* ptr)
         : mPointer(ptr) {