diff --git a/srsenb/hdr/stack/upper/pdcp.h b/srsenb/hdr/stack/upper/pdcp.h
index 243df4d97..2a896bb3a 100644
--- a/srsenb/hdr/stack/upper/pdcp.h
+++ b/srsenb/hdr/stack/upper/pdcp.h
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ private:
 
   std::map<uint32_t, user_interface> users;
 
-  rlc_interface_pdcp*       rlc;
-  rrc_interface_pdcp*       rrc;
-  gtpu_interface_pdcp*      gtpu;
+  rlc_interface_pdcp*       rlc  = nullptr;
+  rrc_interface_pdcp*       rrc  = nullptr;
+  gtpu_interface_pdcp*      gtpu = nullptr;
   srsran::task_sched_handle task_sched;
   srslog::basic_logger&     logger;
 };