--- freem/src/ssvn_device.c	2025/03/09 19:50:47	1.4
+++ freem/src/ssvn_device.c	2025/04/10 01:24:38	1.5
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *   $Id: ssvn_device.c,v 1.4 2025/03/09 19:50:47 snw Exp $
+ *   $Id: ssvn_device.c,v 1.5 2025/04/10 01:24:38 snw Exp $
  *    ^$DEVICE ssvn
  *
  *  
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ void ssvn_device(short action, char *key
     freem_ref_t *r;
     char *dbuf;
     char *envbuf;
+
+    fd = -1;
     
     r = (freem_ref_t *) malloc (sizeof (freem_ref_t));
     NULLPTRCHK(r,"ssvn_device");