diff --git a/sdm/libs/core/drm/hw_device_drm.cpp b/sdm/libs/core/drm/hw_device_drm.cpp
index f17e432..2a50e4f 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/core/drm/hw_device_drm.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/core/drm/hw_device_drm.cpp
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@
 }
 
 DisplayError HWDeviceDRM::SetDisplayMode(const HWDisplayMode hw_display_mode) {
-  uint32_t mode_flag;
+  uint32_t mode_flag = 0;
 
   if (hw_display_mode == kModeCommand) {
     mode_flag = DRM_MODE_FLAG_CMD_MODE_PANEL;