--- src/xmenu.c
+++ src/xmenu.c	2013-05-21 15:21:41.301439390 +0000
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ for instance using the window manager, t
 #else
   {
     Lisp_Object title;
-    const char *error_name;
-    Lisp_Object selection;
+    const char *error_name = NULL;
+    Lisp_Object selection = Qnil;
     ptrdiff_t specpdl_count = SPECPDL_INDEX ();
 
     /* Decode the dialog items from what was specified.  */