diff --git a/net/tipc/socket.c b/net/tipc/socket.c
index ad570c2450be8..3e63c83e641c5 100644
--- a/net/tipc/socket.c
+++ b/net/tipc/socket.c
@@ -1461,6 +1461,8 @@ static int __tipc_sendmsg(struct socket *sock, struct msghdr *m, size_t dlen)
 		msg_set_syn(hdr, 1);
 	}
 
+	memset(&skaddr, 0, sizeof(skaddr));
+
 	/* Determine destination */
 	if (atype == TIPC_SERVICE_RANGE) {
 		return tipc_sendmcast(sock, ua, m, dlen, timeout);