diff --git a/code/botlib/l_libvar.c b/code/botlib/l_libvar.c
index 6a063a93..42775447 100644
--- a/code/botlib/l_libvar.c
+++ b/code/botlib/l_libvar.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
 #include "l_libvar.h"
 
 //list with library variables
-libvar_t *libvarlist;
+libvar_t *libvarlist = NULL;
 
 //===========================================================================
 //