diff --git a/openair2/F1AP/f1ap_du_ue_context_management.c b/openair2/F1AP/f1ap_du_ue_context_management.c
index 7847bc28a5..f6fd66d50a 100644
--- a/openair2/F1AP/f1ap_du_ue_context_management.c
+++ b/openair2/F1AP/f1ap_du_ue_context_management.c
@@ -1156,6 +1156,7 @@ int DU_send_UE_CONTEXT_MODIFICATION_RESPONSE(instance_t instance) {
 
      /* - sCell_ID */
      F1AP_NRCGI_t nRCGI;
+     memset(&nRCGI, 0, sizeof(F1AP_NRCGI_t));
      MCC_MNC_TO_PLMNID(f1ap_du_data->mcc[i], f1ap_du_data->mnc[i], f1ap_du_data->mnc_digit_length[i],
                                         &nRCGI.pLMN_Identity);