diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer_us16x08.c b/sound/usb/mixer_us16x08.c
index bd63a9ce6..3959bbad0 100755
--- a/sound/usb/mixer_us16x08.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer_us16x08.c
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ static int snd_us16x08_meter_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct usb_mixer_elem_info *elem = kcontrol->private_data;
 	struct snd_usb_audio *chip = elem->head.mixer->chip;
 	struct snd_us16x08_meter_store *store = elem->private_data;
-	u8 meter_urb[64];
+	u8 meter_urb[64] = {0};
 
 	switch (kcontrol->private_value) {
 	case 0: {