diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
index c07f46f5176ea7..b4f661bb564816 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ static int gp8psk_load_bcm4500fw(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 
 static int gp8psk_power_ctrl(struct dvb_usb_device *d, int onoff)
 {
-	u8 status, buf;
+	u8 status = 0, buf;
 	int gp_product_id = le16_to_cpu(d->udev->descriptor.idProduct);
 
 	if (onoff) {