diff --git a/ext/faad/gstfaad.c b/ext/faad/gstfaad.c
index 23c2f156e1..8db89aaf59 100644
--- a/ext/faad/gstfaad.c
+++ b/ext/faad/gstfaad.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ gst_faad_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 {
   GstStructure *structure;
   const gchar *mimetype;
-  gint fmt;
+  gint fmt = 0;
   gint depth;
   GstFaad *faad = GST_FAAD (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));