diff --git a/drivers/iio/accel/bma400_core.c b/drivers/iio/accel/bma400_core.c
index e90e2f01550a..04083b7395ab 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/accel/bma400_core.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/accel/bma400_core.c
@@ -1219,7 +1219,8 @@ static int bma400_activity_event_en(struct bma400_data *data,
 static int bma400_tap_event_en(struct bma400_data *data,
 			       enum iio_event_direction dir, int state)
 {
-	unsigned int mask, field_value;
+	unsigned int mask;
+	unsigned int field_value = 0;
 	int ret;
 
 	/*