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;