diff --git a/cde/programs/dthelp/dthelpview/Main.c b/cde/programs/dthelp/dthelpview/Main.c
index d61c12a42..c82e2adf4 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dthelp/dthelpview/Main.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dthelp/dthelpview/Main.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static void GlobalInit()
 
   pCacheListHead   = NULL; 
   pCacheListTale   = NULL;  
-  totalCacheNodes  = NULL;
+  totalCacheNodes  = 0;
   
   helpClass = XtNewString("Dthelpview");