diff --git a/glib/tests/search-utils.c b/glib/tests/search-utils.c
index 7478a290a..cbe5bed80 100644
--- a/glib/tests/search-utils.c
+++ b/glib/tests/search-utils.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ test_search (gconstpointer d)
   for (i = 0; tests[i].string != NULL; i++)
     {
       gboolean match;
-      gboolean ok;
+      gboolean ok = FALSE;
       gboolean skipped;
 
       if (setlocale (LC_ALL, tests[i].locale))