diff --git a/ds.c b/ds.c
index 45df0eb..d50802b 100644
--- a/ds.c
+++ b/ds.c
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ void
 	void *data;
 	ds_sll_t *cur, *rm;
 
+	rm = NULL;
 	if (!ll || !*ll) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ void
 	void *data;
 	ds_dll_t *cur, *rm;
 
+	rm = NULL;
 	if (!ll || !*ll) {
 		return NULL;
 	}