diff --git a/cde/lib/DtHelp/Callbacks.c b/cde/lib/DtHelp/Callbacks.c
index 16f8577b8..44f73ced4 100644
--- a/cde/lib/DtHelp/Callbacks.c
+++ b/cde/lib/DtHelp/Callbacks.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ ScrollTimerCB (
 {
     int    diffY = 0;
     int    diffX = 0;
-    int    x;
+    int    x = 0;
     int    y;
     int    scrollTimeOut;
     int    maxY;