diff --git a/lib/init.c b/lib/init.c
index 2b215fd9..7fecdc2f 100644
--- a/lib/init.c
+++ b/lib/init.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_PORT 42800
 #endif
 
-static glibtop _glibtop_global_server = { 0 };
+static glibtop _glibtop_global_server;
 glibtop *glibtop_global_server = &_glibtop_global_server;
 
 static void