diff --git a/drivers/atm/fore200e.c b/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
index 204814e..d4725fc 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
@@ -2780,7 +2780,7 @@
 
 static int __init fore200e_module_init(void)
 {
-	int err;
+	int err = 0;
 
 	printk(FORE200E "FORE Systems 200E-series ATM driver - version " FORE200E_VERSION "\n");