diff --git a/agent/trustlist.c b/agent/trustlist.c
index 175ebe44d..af5f64570 100644
--- a/agent/trustlist.c
+++ b/agent/trustlist.c
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ static gpg_error_t
 istrusted_internal (ctrl_t ctrl, const char *fpr, int *r_disabled,
                     int already_locked)
 {
-  gpg_error_t err;
+  gpg_error_t err = 0;
   int locked = already_locked;
   trustitem_t *ti;
   size_t len;