diff --git a/src/loader/loader_wayland_helper.c b/src/loader/loader_wayland_helper.c
index 1337eb8753c..d091ecf1739 100644
--- a/src/loader/loader_wayland_helper.c
+++ b/src/loader/loader_wayland_helper.c
@@ -412,7 +412,8 @@ loader_wayland_presentation_feedback(struct loader_wayland_presentation *pres,
        !tracing)
       return;
 
-   fd = malloc(sizeof *fd);
+   fd = calloc(1, sizeof *fd);
+
    fd->presentation = pres;
    fd->tracing = tracing;
    if (tracing) {