diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_pro.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_pro.c
index f7f796a..9c42701 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_pro.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/peak_usb/pcan_usb_pro.c
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
 	u8 *buffer;
 	int err;
 
-	buffer = kmalloc(PCAN_USBPRO_FCT_DRVLD_REQ_LEN, GFP_KERNEL);
+	buffer = kzalloc(PCAN_USBPRO_FCT_DRVLD_REQ_LEN, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!buffer)
 		return -ENOMEM;