diff --git a/commands/CmdCD.c b/commands/CmdCD.c
index a1f78aec..77a083d0 100644
--- a/commands/CmdCD.c
+++ b/commands/CmdCD.c
@@ -3684,7 +3684,7 @@ CmdCrash(w, cmd)
     MagWindow *w;
     TxCommand *cmd;
 {
-    int option;
+    int option = -1;
     char *filename = NULL;
     static char *cmdCrashOpt[] = {"save", "recover", 0};