diff --git a/src/server/game/Maps/Map.cpp b/src/server/game/Maps/Map.cpp
index deedacf582d13..ccc599b6de87c 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Maps/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Maps/Map.cpp
@@ -2428,7 +2428,7 @@ uint32 Map::GetAreaId(float x, float y, float z, bool *isOutdoors) const
             atEntry = sAreaTableStore.LookupEntry(wmoEntry->areaId);
     }
 
-    uint32 areaId;
+    uint32 areaId = 0;
 
     if (atEntry)
         areaId = atEntry->ID;