diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/i82365.c b/drivers/pcmcia/i82365.c
index 1bcb3a52eb..1cde83a763 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/i82365.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/i82365.c
@@ -272,11 +272,7 @@ static u_int cirrus_set_opts (socket_info_t * s)
 {
 	cirrus_state_t *p = &s->c_state;
 	u_int mask = 0xffff;
-#if DEBUG
-	char buf[200];
-
-	memset (buf, 0, 200);
-#endif
+	char buf[200] = {0};
 
 	if (has_ring == -1)
 		has_ring = 1;