@@ -3226,7 +3226,7 @@ tor_check_port_forwarding(const char *filename, int dir_port, int or_port,
/* Start the child, if it is not already running */
if (-1 == child_pid &&
time_to_run_helper < now) {
- int fd_out, fd_err;
+ int fd_out=-1, fd_err=-1;
/* Assume tor-fw-helper will succeed, start it later*/
time_to_run_helper = now + TIME_TO_EXEC_FWHELPER_SUCCESS;