diff --git a/ax25/ax25d.c b/ax25/ax25d.c
index 638a8a9..6ac86d7 100644
--- a/ax25/ax25d.c
+++ b/ax25/ax25d.c
@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ struct axlist { /* Have used same struct for quickness */
static struct axlist *AXL = NULL;
static char *ConfigFile = CONF_AX25D_FILE;
-static char User[10]; /* Room for 'GB9ZZZ-15\0' */
-static char Node[10]; /* Room for 'GB9ZZZ-15\0' */
+static char User[10] = {0}; /* Room for 'GB9ZZZ-15\0' */
+static char Node[11] = {0}; /* Room for 'GB9ZZZ-15\0' */
static char myAX25Name[10]; /* Room for 'GB9ZZZ-15\0' */
static char *Port;
static int Logging = FALSE;