diff --git a/tools/source/rc/rc.cxx b/tools/source/rc/rc.cxx
index f3e966dcee9f..5700f151ee46 100644
--- a/tools/source/rc/rc.cxx
+++ b/tools/source/rc/rc.cxx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <tools/rcid.h>
 
 Resource::Resource( const ResId& rResId )
+    : m_pResMgr(NULL)
 {
     GetRes( rResId.SetRT( RSC_RESOURCE ) );
 }