diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
index 41f3fa3db6d4..9f4824d3e8d4 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
@@ -2668,10 +2668,11 @@ void fbcon_resumed(struct fb_info *info)
 static void fbcon_modechanged(struct fb_info *info)
 {
 	struct fbcon_ops *ops = info->fbcon_par;
-	struct vc_data *vc;
+	struct vc_data *vc = NULL;
 	struct fbcon_display *p;
 	int rows, cols;
 
+	memset(vc, 0, sizeof(vc_data));
 	if (!ops || ops->currcon < 0)
 		return;
 	vc = vc_cons[ops->currcon].d;