diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index ee9130f..9727b6a 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ state_init(struct cav_state *state)
         return -1;
     }
 
+    memset(state, 0, sizeof(*state));
     state->dir_fd = open(input_name, O_RDONLY);
     if (state->dir_fd < 0) {
         return -1;
@@ -79,7 +80,6 @@ state_init(struct cav_state *state)
         return -1;
     }
 
-    state->pass_count = 0;
     return 0;
 }