diff --git a/kernel/padata.c b/kernel/padata.c
index fda7a7039422..7bd37dd9ec55 100644
--- a/kernel/padata.c
+++ b/kernel/padata.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ static int padata_replace(struct padata_instance *pinst)
 {
 	int notification_mask = 0;
 	struct padata_shell *ps;
-	int err;
+	int err = 0;
 
 	pinst->flags |= PADATA_RESET;