diff --git a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorFile.c b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorFile.c
index 28bc4287c..2a2e4b05a 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorFile.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorFile.c
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ static void InitializeBW(
 /*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*/
 /* Internal Variables                    */
 /*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*/
-int NumOfPalettes = 0;
-
 static char *PALETTE_DIR = CDE_INSTALLATION_TOP "/palettes/";
 static char *PALETTE_DIR_ADM = "/etc/dt/palettes/";
 static char *DEFAULT_FILENAME = "palette.dt";
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
index 811c6c725..05b4b4c10 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtstyle/ColorMain.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Widget  paletteList;
 Widget  deleteButton;
 char    *defaultName;
 Bool    WaitSelection;
-int     NumOfPalettes;
+int     NumOfPalettes = 0;
 
 /*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*/
 /* Internal Variables                    */