diff --git a/src/apps/lc-compliance/environment.h b/src/apps/lc-compliance/environment.h
index 543e5372f..834c722ef 100644
--- a/src/apps/lc-compliance/environment.h
+++ b/src/apps/lc-compliance/environment.h
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ private:
 	Environment() = default;
 
 	std::string cameraId_;
-	libcamera::CameraManager *cm_;
+	libcamera::CameraManager *cm_ = nullptr;
 };