1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/jnlib/dotlock.c b/jnlib/dotlock.c
index 079723ce9..e1964fd26 100644
--- a/jnlib/dotlock.c
+++ b/jnlib/dotlock.c
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ read_lockfile (DOTLOCK h, int *same_node )
 #else
   char buffer_space[10+1+70+1]; /* 70 is just an estimated value; node
                                    name are usually shorter. */
-  int fd, pid;
+  int fd;
+  int pid = -1;
   char *buffer, *p;
   size_t expected_len;
   int res, nread;