diff --git a/src/common/kernel/spell.c b/src/common/kernel/spell.c
index 037e75ab6..8b7ba3780 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/spell.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/spell.c
@@ -7104,7 +7104,7 @@ sp_destroy_curse(castorder *co)
 	int cast_level = co->level;
 	int force = co->force;
 	spellparameter *pa = co->par;
-	char *ts;
+	char *ts = NULL;
 
 	if(pa->length < 2){
 		/* Das Zielobjekt wurde vergessen */