diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/shfldr_recyclebin.cpp b/dll/win32/shell32/shfldr_recyclebin.cpp
index 1035a1ee250..0482704b9a4 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/shfldr_recyclebin.cpp
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/shfldr_recyclebin.cpp
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@ static HRESULT WINAPI CBitBucketItemContextMenuConstructor(REFIID riid, LPCITEMI
 
 CBitBucket::CBitBucket()
 {
+    pidl = NULL;
 }
 
 CBitBucket::~CBitBucket()