diff --git a/hsm_utils/import_rsa_keypair.c b/hsm_utils/import_rsa_keypair.c
index c1e75d4..ec9b29d 100644
--- a/hsm_utils/import_rsa_keypair.c
+++ b/hsm_utils/import_rsa_keypair.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 	NFKM_WorldInfo *world = NULL;
 	RQCard card;
 	RQCard_FIPS fips;
-	M_KeyID ltid;	// the cardset loaded into the module
+	M_KeyID ltid = 0;	// the cardset loaded into the module
 	M_KeyID keyid;
 	NFKM_Key *keyinfo;
 	NFKM_CardSet *cardset = NULL;