diff --git a/lib/StreamHandlerLibav.cpp b/lib/StreamHandlerLibav.cpp
index ee22b41..3a23009 100644
--- a/lib/StreamHandlerLibav.cpp
+++ b/lib/StreamHandlerLibav.cpp
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ Int StreamHandlerLibav::decodeVideoPkt( Bool& gotFrame )
 {
   gotFrame = false;
 
-  Int decResult;
+  Int decResult = 0;
   if( m_cPacket.stream_index == m_iStreamIdx )
   {
 #ifdef FF_SEND_RECEIVE_API