diff --git a/src/modules/events/send_event.h b/src/modules/events/send_event.h
index a1a01e0f86..9196bee408 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/send_event.h
+++ b/src/modules/events/send_event.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ private:
 
 	volatile bool _task_should_exit = false;
 	volatile bool _task_is_running = false;
-	struct work_s _work;
+	struct work_s _work = {};
 	int _vehicle_command_sub = -1;
 	orb_advert_t _command_ack_pub = nullptr;
 };