diff --git a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
index 2e0855c28..668322f8c 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
+++ b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ ephyrCrossScreen(ScreenPtr pScreen, Bool entering)
 {
 }
 
-ScreenPtr ephyrCursorScreen; /* screen containing the cursor */
+ScreenPtr ephyrCursorScreen = NULL; /* screen containing the cursor */
 
 static void
 ephyrWarpCursor(DeviceIntPtr pDev, ScreenPtr pScreen, int x, int y)