diff --git a/src/sdl/i_system.c b/src/sdl/i_system.c
index 32d3980ff..f3bf4bf72 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_system.c
+++ b/src/sdl/i_system.c
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ static void I_StartupConsole(void)
 void I_GetConsoleEvents(void)
 {
 	// we use this when sending back commands
-	event_t ev = {0,0,0,0};
+	event_t ev = {0};
 	char key = 0;
 	ssize_t d;