diff --git a/Xext/panoramiXprocs.c b/Xext/panoramiXprocs.c
index ef99677d4..4008541b6 100644
--- a/Xext/panoramiXprocs.c
+++ b/Xext/panoramiXprocs.c
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ PanoramiXCopyArea(ClientPtr client)
     if ((dst->type == XRT_PIXMAP) && (src->type == XRT_WINDOW)) {
         DrawablePtr drawables[MAXSCREENS];
         DrawablePtr pDst;
-        GCPtr pGC;
+        GCPtr pGC = NULL;
         char *data;
         int pitch, rc;