diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
index 465cf097b5..079c9f229a 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ int SCH_EDITOR_CONTROL::SimTune( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             [this]( const VECTOR2D& aPosition )
             {
                 EE_SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolMgr->GetTool<EE_SELECTION_TOOL>();
-                EDA_ITEM*          item;
+                EDA_ITEM*          item = nullptr;
                 selTool->SelectPoint( aPosition, fieldsAndComponents, &item );
 
                 if( !item )