diff --git a/dunst.c b/dunst.c
index d8bf621..84cfcb0 100644
--- a/dunst.c
+++ b/dunst.c
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                 n->plain_text = true;
                 n->urgency = LOW;
                 n->icon = NULL;
+                n->raw_icon = NULL;
                 n->category = NULL;
                 n->msg = NULL;
                 n->dbus_client = NULL;