diff --git a/tools/perf/util/machine.c b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
index f5882b8c8db9..1407d5107480 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/machine.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ static void dsos__init(struct dsos *dsos)
 
 int machine__init(struct machine *machine, const char *root_dir, pid_t pid)
 {
+	memset(machine, 0, sizeof(*machine));
 	map_groups__init(&machine->kmaps, machine);
 	RB_CLEAR_NODE(&machine->rb_node);
 	dsos__init(&machine->dsos);