diff --git a/loader/task.c b/loader/task.c
index 6b1014c..4db25a2 100644
--- a/loader/task.c
+++ b/loader/task.c
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@
 {
     NE_MODULE *pModule = NULL;
     SEGTABLEENTRY *pSeg = NULL;
-    int segNr;
+    int segNr=0;
 
     /* Try pair of module handle / segment number */
     pModule = (NE_MODULE *) GlobalLock16( HIWORD( proc ) );